Psychiatry & Psychology | By July 18, 2008 | By Jennifer Gibson, PharmD | 3 Comments

Dying To Be A Good Mom – Eating Disorders In Pregnancy

Most people know the “typical” eating disorder patient: adolescent girl, over-achiever, perfectionist. This is an accurate description, since most patients with diagnosed eating disorders and patterns of disordered eating are females between the ages of 10 and 20. Currently, it is estimated that 1% of adolescent girls have anorexia. Nearly 30% of adolescent girls have disordered eating attitudes and behaviors, while not meeting the criteria for diagnosis of an eating disorder. Read more →