* Anorexia affects all different types of people regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age, socioeconomic status, etc. In fact, men make up about 10% of those suffering from anorexia. * There are two different manifestations of the disorder known as anorexia nervosa: restricting and binging/purging. * At least 30 million people suffer from eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa in the United States. * Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate out of all mental illnesses. * 0.9% of American women will struggle with anorexia at some point in their life, with lifetime occurrence being three times higher for women than men. * 50-80% of a person’s anorexia risk is genetic. * Only about 10% of people struggling with anorexia will ever seek treatment. * 20% of deaths caused by anorexia are suicides. * 33-55% of patients being treated for anorexia also suffer from a mood disorder such as depression. * Around 50% of patients being treated for anorexia also suffer from an anxiety disorder. * Around 50% of patients being treated for anorexia also struggle with substance abuse.