| More and more anorexia sufferers are appearing | | | | programs, and they (the models) don't even look like |
| each day. Should we blame ourselves for creating a | | | | their pictures in the magazine. It is a very |
| society in which anorexia seems necessary for a | | | | unfortunate double-sided standard that society had |
| young person? When a teen begins to suffer from | | | | drawn up which is endangering the health of young |
| anorexia nervosa, it is never just a quick onset but | | | | people in the form of eating disorders such as |
| rather there are always conditions that lead the | | | | anorexia and bulimia. |
| anorexia sufferer to believe he/she can't be good | | | | Many anorexia sufferers can also be affected by |
| enough, which ultimately leads to anorexia. These | | | | their peers. At a young age teens can be extremely |
| conditions come from every single aspect of the | | | | cruel in their teasing. A few insults expressed by |
| sufferer's life. | | | | another teenager could leave the other teen |
| The main cause cited for anorexia among teens is | | | | completely crushed, particularly the anorexia sufferer, |
| the media. Many media images portray individuals as | | | | focusing on the negative comment. It is unfortunate |
| being extremely thin. This image is very prevalent in | | | | that teens can be affected so much by the thoughts |
| the media, and may create the delusion in young | | | | or comments of a peer, but it is a fact. It is critical |
| people that this is how they were meant to be. Lots | | | | that everyone in the anorexia sufferer's life be |
| of people are naturally heavier during their younger | | | | supportive, not just family, but peers as well. |
| years. When an anorexia sufferer looks at his or | | | | An anorexia sufferer needs to get help as quickly as |
| herself in the mirror and compares this image with | | | | possible. This means that if someone suspects |
| the magazines and TV ads that they are constantly | | | | anorexia he or she should immediately arrange an |
| bombarded with, it can seem like there is a huge | | | | appointment with a mental health professional. In |
| discrepancy. This makes it harder for anorexia | | | | particular the anorexia sufferer should attempt to |
| sufferers to feel good about their self-image. | | | | find a professional who deals with anorexia and in |
| Although the perfect image created by society is not | | | | particular uses Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT). |
| really what a person should look like, this always | | | | CBT is thought to be the most effective treatment |
| needs to be made clear to anorexia sufferers. Models | | | | for anorexia. |
| in magazines are usually modified by computer | | | | |