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STATISTICS ABOUT

EATING DISORDERS

  • The latest statistics indicate that more than 30 million people in the U.S. will suffer from an eating disorder; 10 million of those individuals are men.

  • Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, with nearly 1 person dying every hour as a direct result of an eating disorder.

  • Anorexia is the 3rd most common chronic illness among adolescents, after asthma and obesity.

  • Over 70 percent of those who suffer with eating disorders will not seek treatment due to stigma, misconceptions, lack of education, diagnosis and lack of access to care

  • statistics also show that up to 80 percent of patients who receive and complete eating disorder treatment will recover or improve significantly.

  • About 50% of all people in the U.S. either know someone with an eating disorder or have been personally affected by one

  • At least 1 out of every 10 people with an eating disorder is male.

  • 13% of women over 50 engage in eating disorder behaviors

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  1. NEDA (Nation Eating Disorder Association) Hotline

    1. Call: (800) 931-2237

  2. The NEDA Helpline is available Monday-Thursday from 9AM to 9PM ET, and Friday from 9AM to 5PM ET. Contact the Helpline for support, resources and treatment options for yourself or a loved one.

  3. NEDA Screening Tool

  4. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

    1. Call: 1-800-273-TALK (8255); En Español: 1-888-628-9454 

    2. This is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Lifeline provides crisis counseling and mental health referrals. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889.

  5. Crisis Text Line

    1. Text: “HELLO” to 741741 

    2. The Crisis Text hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the U.S. The Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, connecting them with a crisis counselor.

  6. Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)

    1. Call: 240-485-1001 

    2. provides information on prevention, treatment and symptoms of anxiety, depression and related conditions/

  7. SAMHSA’s National Hotline

    1. Call: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

    2. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Hotline is a free, confidential, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities and support groups. 

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  1. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention                            Call: 888-333-2377

    • This provides referrals to support groups and mental health professionals, resources on loss, and suicide prevention information 

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Low cost Online

A low cost online option for support can be found at 18percent which is a free online community based off Slack, where one can receive peer to peer support. 18percent has channels on various mental health issues, one of which is eating disorders. They offer free, 24/7 eating disorder support in a moderated environment. For more information, click the link below and sign up.

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https://18percent.org

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https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/health-insurance

RESOURCES

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