Eating Disorders & Suicide Risk

According to the National Eating Disorder Association:

“9% of the US population, or 30 million Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime.”

“Every 52 minutes 1 person dies as a direct consequence of an eating disorder.”

“22% of children and adolescents worldwide show disordered eating.”

“Eating disorders have the second highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness behind opiate addiction.”

“About 1 out of 20 pregnant women are at risk for eating disorders during pregnancy.”

“Women with current or past eating disorders diagnosis, regardless of subtype, are at increased risk of adverse pregnancy and neonatal complications.”

“A recent review found that around 15% of pregnant women are likely to have an eating disorder at some point in their lives, and about 5% experience an eating disorder during pregnancy.”

“Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for those diagnosed with an eating disorder.”

“Studies have found that approximately 31% of individuals with anorexia nervosa, 23% of individuals with bulimia nervosa, and 23% of indivudals diagnosed with binge eating disorder have attempted suicide.”

“Individuals with binge eating disorder are 4.8 times more likely to have a suicide attempt than those without an eating disorder.”

Through my 10+ years of working in treating eating disorders, I have seen countless parents come in and out of treatment.

Eating disorders, as well as struggles with food and body, during pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood are not talked about enough. 

That is why I am here to shed more light on this topic, and I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon.