Individual vulnerabilities that may lead to anorexia - Psychology

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by Alex Konar

As a recovering anorexic, as one never fully recovers, I have come to realize that I need one thing above all others: connections. For nearly a decade after first developing anorexia, I was instructed by my parents, especially
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by Rebecca Palmer

Despite popular belief, the etiology of an eating disorder is not solely based on the psychosocial effect of the media or popular culture. There is no denying that the thinness of pop-icons has the ability to influence some
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by Eveline Hessels

Having worked with people suffering from eating disorders, and having had one myself (though not anorexia but compulsive overeating or binge eating disorder)I know that nobody who feels great about themselves, feels comfortable
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by loveinvented

Is it the media? Is it parenting? Or is it something innate?
Plenty of people look at anorexia and attempt to find one true cause, something that may be able to be eliminated. They examine articles and studies. They look at teen
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