Eating disorders According to the medical dictionary, eating disorders are a group of behaviors often fueled by unresolved emotional conflicts symptomized by altered food consumption. The most common types of eating disorders are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Why do some people start with such harmful nutritional habits? Firstly, one reason for this could be media. Advertisers heavily market weight-reduction programs and present anorexic young models as the paradigm of sexual desirability. Also, clothes are designed and displayed for thin bodies in spite of the fact that few women could wear them successfully. Another thing to mention is genetic factors. According to studies, anorexia is eight times more common in people who have relatives with the disorder. This disease will become apparent after some kind of psychological shock. Finally, even their families can give negative influence. Although,
pähe tagasi. Pisarad silmis, lehtisesin ja vaatasin, kuidas ma varem välja nägin: nii tervislik ja õnnelik. Läskin peegli juurde, nägin ainult tumedaid silmaaluseid ja kuidas mu riided mu seljas nagu kartulikotid rippusid. Peale seda päeva hakkasin sööma, sõin nii palju kui tahtsin, vahepeal ei suutnud lausa peatuda kuna olin ennast kolm kuud näljutanud. Kõik hakkas jälle normaalseks minema, nii nagu pidi olema. Ma poleks kunagi uskunud, et mina saaksin olla anorexic, alati olin mõelnud, et need inimesed on täiesti rumalad ja et sellest lahti saada on väga lihtne, kuid see ei ole. Anorexia pimestab su, sa ei mõista, et oled peenike kuna peeglis tundud alati paks olevat. Sa ei kuula, mida su lähedased räägivad sulle, vaid teed seda, mida ise pead õigeks. Sellest õppisin ma väga palju ja minust sai hoopiski teine inimene. Ma pole õnnelik, et ma pidin sellise faasi oma
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