Truth #1: You can’t tell by looking at someone whether they have an eating disorder. Many people with eating disorders look healthy, yet may be extremely ill.
Truth #2: Families are not to blame.
Truth #3: Families can be the patients’ best allies in treatment.
Truth #4: An eating disorder diagnosis is a health crisis that disrupts personal and family functioning
Truth #5: Eating disorders are not choices, but serious biologically-influenced mental illnesses.
Truth #6: Eating disorders affect people of all genders, ages, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and socio-economic statuses.
Truth #7: Eating disorders carry an increased risk for both suicide and physical/medical complications.
Truth #8: Genes play a role in eating disorders, but environment also influences their development. Genes AND environment both play important roles.
Truth #9: Genes are not destiny when it comes to eating disorders. Genes alone do not predict who will develop eating disorders.
Truth #10: Full recovery from an eating disorder is possible. Early detection and intervention are important.
Republished from: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/blog/9-truths-about-eating-disorders#sthash.IcK01qQE.dpuf
