
13/08/2025
Anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness — yes, higher than depression, higher than substance use. That’s not opinion, that’s what decades of research and data have consistently shown.
And yet it’s still misunderstood, still minimized, still framed as a lifestyle choice or a quest for thinness. The truth is, eating disorders are not about vanity. They are about pain. When that pain goes unseen or untreated, it can become deadly. Many suffer in silence, ashamed to be struggling with food in a world obsessed with control.
Early intervention can be lifesaving and the time to talk is now.
If you or someone you love is struggling with disordered eating, we can help.
Visit https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/locations/sandstone/ to learn more.