Eating Disorders Statistics

Over 8 million people in the U.S. now suffer from some form of an eating disorder. It is estimated that 15% of young American women have some kind of disordered eating pattern – a compulsion to eat or not eat in a way that affects their physical and/or mental health. Because of the guilt and secretiveness that sometimes accompany disordered eating, that number may be even higher.

If you’re struggling with disordered eating, you’re not alone. At Harmony Grove, we’ve provided many women with a supportive and affordable environment in which to form the new food and exercise habits needed for eating disorder recovery. In contrast to medical eating disorder treatment centers, Harmony Grove’s recovery residence is a familial, real-life setting where clients can implement positive changes in the areas of grocery shopping, cooking, and meal planning. Many of Harmony Grove’s staff members have themselves recovered from eating disorders.

The three most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa (also known as anorexia), bulimia nervosa (also known as bulimia or bulemia), and compulsive overeating or binge eating. For some people, these conditions require medical care. Harmony Grove is not a medical facility. Our clients can be grouped into two general categories:

Women who are leaving inpatient facilities and wish to continue anorexia, bulimia, binge eating or compulsive overeating treatment in a transitional program.

Women with less serious eating disorders who would benefit from outpatient clinical treatment combined with supportive living.

Our recovery residence is located in a lovely house in San Diego, California. However, many of our clients come to us from outside the state. If you’ve been seeking eating disorder treatment in Arizona, Nevada, or northern California,