It's National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. The National Association of Anorexia and Associated Disorders reports that up to 24 million people worldwide suffer from eating disorders. With the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, eating disorders are as misunderstood as they are dangerous. KSFR's Kate Powell spoke to Deborah Schweiger-Whalen, founder and executive director of Zephyrus of Santa Fe, an intensive outpatient treatment center. Listen Here.
To learn more about treatment at Zephyrus, call 505-820-0477 or visit www.zephyrusofsantafe.com. For more information about eating disorders, visit nationaleatingdisorders.org.