Eating disorders are mental health conditions that affect a person’s relationship with food, eating, body weight, and body image. They can impact both physical and emotional well-being, making it difficult to maintain daily activities, relationships, and overall health.
They are serious and potentially life-threatening mental illnesses that affect over 2.9 million Canadians. However, the true number is likely much higher due to underreporting and barriers to diagnosis. Nearly half of Canadians personally know someone who has experienced an eating disorder.
A common misconception is that eating disorders only affect young women. In reality, these mental illnesses can impact people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds, including men. It is also important to recognize that eating disorders are far more complex than simply restricting calories; they often involve a range of emotional, psychological, and behavioral factors.
While treatment often includes restoring physical health, eating disorders are more complex mental illnesses that require attention to emotional and psychological well-being. Lasting recovery involves supporting the mind and the body.
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