Anorexia: Who Are We To Blame?
01/16/2010
Anorexia: Who Are We To Blame?
By Matthew Wagner
More and more anorexia sufferers are appearing each day. Should
we blame ourselves for creating a society in which anorexia
seems necessary for a young person? When a teen begins to suffer
from anorexia nervosa, it is never just a quick onset but rather
there are always conditions that lead the anorexia sufferer to
believe he/she can’t be good enough, which ultimately leads to
anorexia. These conditions come from every single aspect of the
sufferer’s life.
The main cause cited for anorexia among teens is the media.
Many media images portray individuals as being extremely thin.
This image is very prevalent in the media, and may create the
delusion in young people that this is how they were meant to be.
Lots of people are naturally heavier during their younger years.
When an anorexia sufferer looks at his or herself in the mirror
and compares this image with the magazines and TV ads that they
are constantly bombarded with, it can seem like there is a huge
discrepancy. This makes it harder for anorexia sufferers to feel
good about their self-image.
Although the perfect image created by society is not really
what a person should look like, this always needs to be made
clear to anorexia sufferers. Models in magazines are usually
modified by computer programs, and they (the models) don’t even
look like their pictures in the magazine. It is a very
unfortunate double-sided standard that society had drawn up
which is endangering the health of young people in the form of
eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia.
Many anorexia sufferers can also be affected by their peers. At
a young age teens can be extremely cruel in their teasing. A few
insults expressed by another teenager could leave the other teen
completely crushed, particularly the anorexia sufferer, focusing
on the negative comment. It is unfortunate that teens can be
affected so much by the thoughts or comments of a peer, but it
is a fact. It is critical that everyone in the anorexia
sufferer’s life be supportive, not just family, but peers as
well.
An anorexia sufferer needs to get help as quickly as possible.
This means that if someone suspects anorexia he or she should
immediately arrange an appointment with a mental health
professional. In particular the anorexia sufferer should attempt
to find a professional who deals with anorexia and in particular
uses Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT is thought to be
the most effective treatment for anorexia.
About the Author: Matthew Wagner has a degree in Psychology,
and has additionally studied Physics, Consciousness, and
Wellness. His passion involves researching and sharing useful
information with others via the internet to help them improve
the quality of their life. Most relevant here is Matthew’s
website (shown below) on anorexia nervosa which contains
important information that anyone suffering from Anorexia needs
to know. http://www.anorexiahelp.org
Source: http://www.isnare.com
Permanent Link:
http://www.isnare.com/?aid=133228&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet
By Matthew Wagner
More and more anorexia sufferers are appearing each day. Should
we blame ourselves for creating a society in which anorexia
seems necessary for a young person? When a teen begins to suffer
from anorexia nervosa, it is never just a quick onset but rather
there are always conditions that lead the anorexia sufferer to
believe he/she can’t be good enough, which ultimately leads to
anorexia. These conditions come from every single aspect of the
sufferer’s life.
The main cause cited for anorexia among teens is the media.
Many media images portray individuals as being extremely thin.
This image is very prevalent in the media, and may create the
delusion in young people that this is how they were meant to be.
Lots of people are naturally heavier during their younger years.
When an anorexia sufferer looks at his or herself in the mirror
and compares this image with the magazines and TV ads that they
are constantly bombarded with, it can seem like there is a huge
discrepancy. This makes it harder for anorexia sufferers to feel
good about their self-image.
Although the perfect image created by society is not really
what a person should look like, this always needs to be made
clear to anorexia sufferers. Models in magazines are usually
modified by computer programs, and they (the models) don’t even
look like their pictures in the magazine. It is a very
unfortunate double-sided standard that society had drawn up
which is endangering the health of young people in the form of
eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia.
Many anorexia sufferers can also be affected by their peers. At
a young age teens can be extremely cruel in their teasing. A few
insults expressed by another teenager could leave the other teen
completely crushed, particularly the anorexia sufferer, focusing
on the negative comment. It is unfortunate that teens can be
affected so much by the thoughts or comments of a peer, but it
is a fact. It is critical that everyone in the anorexia
sufferer’s life be supportive, not just family, but peers as
well.
An anorexia sufferer needs to get help as quickly as possible.
This means that if someone suspects anorexia he or she should
immediately arrange an appointment with a mental health
professional. In particular the anorexia sufferer should attempt
to find a professional who deals with anorexia and in particular
uses Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT is thought to be
the most effective treatment for anorexia.
About the Author: Matthew Wagner has a degree in Psychology,
and has additionally studied Physics, Consciousness, and
Wellness. His passion involves researching and sharing useful
information with others via the internet to help them improve
the quality of their life. Most relevant here is Matthew’s
website (shown below) on anorexia nervosa which contains
important information that anyone suffering from Anorexia needs
to know. http://www.anorexiahelp.org
Source: http://www.isnare.com
Permanent Link:
http://www.isnare.com/?aid=133228&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet
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