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Anorexia

Social and Environmental Factors

Anorexia nervosa is a disorder that is more prevalent in the western countries and mainly affects professionals like models, dancers, actors etc. Media also has an important role to play as they have projected "thinness" as the first and foremost criteria for being in fashion. There is a general hype about thinness especially in the fashion industry making people feel the need to diet and lose weight. Film or fashion personalities who are constantly under media glare face pressure to look thin and desirable at all times and thus are more at risk to develop this eating disorder.

Teenagers or youngsters who are teased by their friends or colleagues about their weight and appearance may feel the pressure to lose weight. Victims of such nasty comments and jokes may undergo strict dieting to become more socially acceptable.

Family conflicts can be a major cause as a child might forgo food to draw attention and try to bring the family back together. Deaths in the immediate family cause stress and can act as a potential trigger for anorexia.

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