Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Thought I would start with Anorexia.. :(

I myself have had problems with Anorexia in middle school (what great times right? jk). However, I'm not the only one. About 1 in 100 people deal with this, and Women are about 10 times more likely to suffer from it than men, but men also deal with this so don't assume they don't. In about 17 out of 20 cases the start of Anorexia is during adolescence, which means you probably know a girl dealing with this problem right now. ( If your in your teens or early 20s)
Lets define Anorexia so that if your not familiar with the disease you will know what I'm talking about. Anorexia, or to give its full title Anorexia nervosa is basically deliberate weight loss that results in a person's weight being 15% below what it should be, taking into account their age, sex, and height.
There is no defining factor that makes a person become anorexic. However, some people think it has to do with that person having a chemical imbalance, others think it has to do with how people live today in a weight obsessed society (having the perfect body image), and some think that it is an issue of low self-esteem and feelings of being out of control.Theses are not proven though. If you think you have problems with any of these seek help. Do not let it take control of your life and find support. Family, friends, support groups will be your biggest help. And for anyone who knows someone dealing with this. Support them! be there for them.




Well.. Im going to give you some articles that may be useful :)
Anorexia problems


more self esteem


pressure to be beautiful

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