A group of girls at a middle school are all suffering from anorexia nervosa. One girl's counselor tells her that it is a serious illness, from which 15 to 21 percent of sufferers die. The counselor is correct.

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Anorexia nervosa is indeed a serious illness and according to the National Institute of Mental Health, 15 to 20 percent of individuals suffering from anorexia nervosa die from complications associated with the disorder, including suicide and starvation.

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