Anorexia Nervosa - Prognosis



According to the best estimates available, about half of all anorexics make a good physical and social recovery. About three-quarters gain weight. On a long-term basis, about 10 percent of all anorexics eventually die from the disorder. The most frequent causes of death are starvation, imbalances of chemicals in the body, heart failure, and suicide.

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