By Morgan Holt, Becky Mickel, Courtney Ridenhour, Diandra Spicak, Sage Um
March 24, 2011
Eating disorders are three times more prevalent at Washington and Lee than at other colleges and universities, according to a recent survey conducted by the National College Health Assessment. Following National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Active Minds, an organization devoted to promoting awareness of mental health disorders, hosted a week-long event aimed at educating W&L students on anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. The week was headlined by a panel of students still struggling with or in recovery from these disorders. Two of the panelists share their stories.