Older women and anorexia
Anorexia affects older women too, and there seems to be an increase according to an Associated Press story today.
Eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia have long been considered diseases of the young, but experts say in recent years more women have been seeking help in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and older. Some treatment centers are creating special programs for these more mature patients.
The reasons seem to be more public awareness, continuous pressure to be thin, and the swelling baby boomer generation.