Psychosis can be described as a condition that affects the way the brain processes information. It causes a person to lose touch with reality. People suffering from this mental disorder might see, hear, or believe things that aren’t real. Before we go deeper into today's topic, let's bear in mind that Psychosis is a symptom, not an illness. It can be triggered by a mental illness, a physical injury, substance abuse, or extreme stress or trauma.

Eating disorders are a range of psychological conditions that cause unhealthy eating habits to develop. This type of disorder sometimes starts with an obsession with food, body weight, or body shape. In some rare cases, people develop health challenges or even death if this disorder is not attended to or treated.

According to Statistics, at least 9% of the population worldwide have an eating disorder. In Canada, an estimated 1 million Canadians have an eating disorder. Also, an estimated 28 million Americans have or have had an eating disorder at some point in their life while 19,040 persons were admitted to hospitals for having an eating disorder between 2018/2019. Research also says that about 10,200 people die every year as a result of an eating disorder - that's one death every 52 minutes, scary right? Do you also know that about 26% of people with eating disorders attempt suicide?