Eating Disorders
 
     (E)ating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia and
     compulsive over eating may be directly related to mood
     disorders such as clinical depression.  ...  1% of
     teenage girls in the US develop anorexia and up to 10%
     of those may die as a result.  Up to 5% of college age
     women in the US are bulimic.  70% of those with eating
     disorders also experience clinical depression.  ... 
     Many people with bulimia nervosa and some with anorexia
     seem to be helped by antidepressants.
 
Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders
PO Box 5102
Eugene OR 94705
503 344 1144
 
American Eating Disorders Center 
330 West 58th St
New York NY 10019
212 582 5190
 
from NAFDI News Volume 7 Spring 1994