In the UK alone, between 1.2 and 3.4 million people suffer from an eating disorder. Anorexia has made many victims throughout time, mostly because many people think it is only a disease that affects the body. Truth be told, anorexia should be perceived as a mental illness, because people who suffer from it actually have a wrong perception of their body. It can affect people of any age, but is mostly seen in female teenagers and young adults. In fact, anorexia nervosa is the psychiatric disorder with the highest rate of mortality amongst adolescents. What Is Anorexia Nerv ...   read more