About Eating Disorders
Types of Eating Disorders
How common are they?
What causes them?
How long do they last?
What treatments are effective?
A review of the evidence
What's new?
Resources

How common are they?

Exact figures are not known but it is believed that about ½ to 1% of teens and young adults have Anorexia Nervosa (AN), although many more probably have some symptoms of the disorder.  About 10% of those with AN are males.

About 1 to 3% of young people have Bulimia Nervosa (BN).

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