Edited sentence: A recovered bulimic does not.And further, the general misconception of eating disorders being just a temporary adolescent trend remains.Bulimics that lose weight are often congratulated by others for their weight loss and "control".High mortality rates might be directly related to Western society's routine grave denial of the seriousness and widespread effect of eating disorders.In a culture where diet and weight loss industries ever grow along side obesity rates, and where thinness is glamourized in every magazine on every stand, it is no wonder that those with eating disorders aren't treated as seriously as say individuals with schizophrenia.In simple economic terms, a recovering schizophrenic means profit.In some cultural circles, it isn't just thinness that is glamourized, but the eating disorder itself, as seen on pro-ana/mia and thinspiration websites.Losing weight is usually associated with success rather than illness in Western culture.Mental illnesses such as schizophrenia offer huge profits for pharmaceutical companies and inpatient treatment centers.Unfortunately, all of these attitudes, misconceptions and market forces only perpetuate the growing epidemic of eating disorders and the likelihood of death for those afflicted