Eating Disorders Blog

According to some recent surveys conducted on the campus of Illinois State University, 10 to 15 percent of students experience significant depression. Sandy Colbs, the director of student counseling services told a reporter for the local Vidette Daily that, In particular, we are seeing a number of students with a history of hospitalization for eating disorders and & depression.

Ms. Colbs believes that an increasing number of college students are arriving on campus with mental illness and other conditions. Colbs report is not surprising considering current eating disorder statistics. According to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 90% of individuals suffering from eating disorders are women between the ages of 12 and 25.

Posted By: Vee