Why Care?
Eating Disorders Can
Harm Anyone
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People of all races, gender, sizes, ages, and identities suffer from eating disorders
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Those from lower socioeconomic status and people of color are at a higher risk for going undiagnosed
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Females are 2x as likely as males to have an eating disorder
EDs are Dangerous
and Complex
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9% of Wisconsinites will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime
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Eating disorders have the second highest mortality rate of any mental illness
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Eating Disorders may lead to other harmful behaviors such as suicidal ideation, developmental impairment, social/work/school issues, and a 30-50% chance of relapse
Educational Opportunities are Scarce
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Colleges and universities across the United States have insufficient opportunities for students desiring to specialize in the treatment of eating disorders
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Limited clinical internship opportunities in eating disorder treatment
Wisconsin Has a Low Capacity for Care
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Wisconsin has only 2 dedicated eating disorder inpatient care facilities YET
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950+ emergency room visits, 410+ inpatient hospitalizations, and $81.7 M loss to health system each year
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Eating Disorders are the least covered psychiatric condition in the American managed care system