Females on the Spectrum of Eating Disorders

Sometimes the features are missed in women because they might coincide with what we traditionally think of as feminine or female in nature. A portion of females on the spectrum who have that tendency to be quiet in their struggle may also be conforming in rule followers and really try to get good grades, she says. "What doesn't show on the outside is they feel lost or they feel this internal tension trying to keep up with the rules" She adds: 'Females on the spectrum are also at risk for presenting with other things like an eating disorder'