How common is Bulimia Nervosa

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How common is Bulimia Nervosa? Bulimia affects 1% to 4% of the population. It is more common than Anorexia but usually more difficult for friends and family to detect. Approximately 1% to 3% of middle school girls and High school girls suffer from Bulimia Nervosa. Approximately 4% of women in college have Bulimia. Approximately 5% of people with Bulimia are male.

The mortality rate for Bulimia is estimated to be between 5% to 10%.

by Jill Cohen, M.S.W., LCSW