Good morning. About 1.25 million people in the UK have an eating disorder, and that number, say psychiatrists and campaigners, is rising sharply.
The reasons why people experience conditions like anorexia and bulimia are complex and, despite their prevalence, still not well understood. Nor can experts fully explain why their numbers are increasing so quickly – including among children. Experts stress these conditions are treatable. People can and do make full recoveries, but the key can be getting early treatment – and that is often not happening.
