A mother in Metro Detroit is sharing what she’s doing to educate her daughter about eating disorders.

Young patients admitted to hospital for eating disorders more than doubled during the pandemic at Michigan Medicine.

Eating disorders can come in many different forms, and understanding the complexities involved is likely why events such as National Eating Disorder Week exists from Feb. 22-26. In fact, 28.8 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder in their life, and it doesn’t matter what the person’s age or gender is. All types of people suffer from eating disorders, and behind opioid overdoses, it’s the second deadliest mental illness, with about 10,200 deaths each year. AdRecognizing that a loved one has an eating disorder can be hard, but there are signs to look for: food rituals, unusual eating habits, extreme obsession with body size and losing weight. Combine that with extreme noticeable weight loss and fatigue, and that person may be suffering from an eating disorder.