Anorexia nervosa has the highest death rate of any DSM diagnosis. Between 5% – 20% of people who develop anorexia eventually die from it. Even for surviviors anorexia can cause lifelong damage to the body.

Anorexia nervosa has the highest death rate of any DSM diagnosis. Between 5% – 20% of people who develop anorexia eventually die from it. Even for surviviors anorexia can cause lifelong damage to the body.