She could be...

Your mother, daughter, neighbor, friend or colleague. Each day you may pass her and be unaware of the personal yet profound struggle that haunts her daily. On the outside she may appear successful, happy and leading a rewarding life. But as the clich?admonishes, looks can be deceiving.

Eating Disorders (anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa, binge eating and other disordered eating) have traditionally been found in young women from middle and upper class white families. These disorders are increasingly plaguing girls at younger ages and becoming more common across racial and socioeconomic groups including Hispanics and Asians.

An estimated 8 million people in the United States suffer from an eating disorder. As quoted in the December 5th Newsweek cover story "Anorexia is a killer-it has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness including depression. Half of all anorexics will get better. About 10% will die. And 40% will remain chronically ill." Early detection, intervention and treatment are essential for successful treatment and full recovery.

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• Narrowing an Eating Disorder Discussed in this article are Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS), which is currently the most prevalent type of eating disorder.
  
• Is your junk food habit making you depressed?
  
• Adult Anorexia Part 1: Chance of dying alone
  
• The Two Faces of Twiggy at 59
  
• Plus-size model Anansa Sims talks fashion, body image, and her famous mom
  
• 'Hungry: A Mother and Daughter Fight Anorexia': Q&A with authors Sheila and Lisa Himmel
  
• Cyrstal Renn shares her journey from waif to a big winner and a fuller life
  
• Exclusive! Plus-Size Model Crystal Renn Talks to StyleList About Her New Book 'Hungry' and the Fashion Industry's Obsession with Size Zero
  
• Readers Ask: Eating Disorders By The New York Times
  
• Spring 2009 Newsletter
  
• Stories of Hope
  
• APA (American Psychological Association) Monitor Article on HAES
  
• How to Stop Binge Eating?
  Clinical Psychologist Cynthia Bulik shares her new book Crave on Good Morning America
  
• Washington Post article on Anorexia Treatment
  
• Mental-Health Bill Succeeds
• America the Beautiful
• Treatment Study For Adolescents With Bulimia Nervosa (NEW). Click here to download PDF
• Treatment Study For Adults With Anorexia Nervosa (NEW). Click here to download PDF
• The Disorder Next Door
• House approves bill on mental health parity
• Anorexia nearly killed my wife
• A Physician's Step by Step Guide to Defeating Anorexia and Bulimia

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In partnership with EDRC and our eating disorders professionals, Sheila and Lisa Himmel presented a series of book signings throughout the Bay Area for their new book Hungry: A Mother and Daughter Fight Anorexia. This photo was taken at the Saratoga Library on August 8, 2009. To order a copy of their book go to www.sheilahimmel.com.