( MENAFN - PR Newswire) WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to a rising prevalence of eating disorders among graduating high school and college students, Alsana , an eating disorder recovery community, is bringing awareness to this serious mental health condition during May Mental Health Month. According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) , 10% - 20% of college women and 4% - 10% of college men develop eating disorders.
Alsana offers students and their families access to early interventions through in-person and virtual eating disorder treatment. "Eating disorders are often triggered during the school year when students are away and college pressures can be high," said Jessica Harris, Chief Clinical Officer with Alsana. "Since many schools end in May with students coming back home, it's important to recognize if a student has developed an eating disorder or has relapsed.
" May Mental Health Awareness Month serves as a reminder that early intervention is key to a lasting recovery from an eating disorder, even after a relapse. Alsana's treatment programs provide a supportive environment and adapted to each student's needs, helping them to cope with and manage eating disorder triggers before school starts in the fall. Alsana's virtual eating disorder recovery program provides students with access to treatment five days a week, a connection to a community of individuals in recovery and more, year around.
Check-in programs, also known as two-.
