With more and more teenagers suffering from anorexia nervosa, it almost seems that we can do nothing but 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 random snap into having the disease. There are always conditions that have led up to the teen feeling like he/she can?t be good enough, and ultimately leads to anorexia. These conditions come from every single aspect of a teen?s life.
The main culprit blamed for anorexia among teens is the media. Many media images depict people as being extremely thin. This is an image that seems to pervade through the media, and may create the delusion in young people that this is how they were meant to be. Lots of people are naturally a bit chubby 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 assaulted with, it can seem like there is a huge deficiency. This makes it harder for anorexia sufferers to feel good about their own self-image. Is it any wonder that so many people suffer from anorexia?
This perfect image created by society is not really what a person should look like, and this should always be made clear to anorexia sufferers who have grown up around these sorts of images. Models in magazines are usually modified by computer programs extensively, and not even the models look how they look in the magazine. It is a strange and 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.
Many anorexia sufferers can also be affected by their peers. At a young age they are often extremely cruel in their teasing. A few insults that another teenager says or hints at in passing could leave the other teen completely crushed, particularly the anorexia sufferer, thinking of nothing but the negative comment. It is unfortunate that teens can be affected so much by the thoughts or comments of a peer, but it is true. It is critical that everyone in the anorexia sufferer?s life be supportive, not just family, but peers as well.
It is very important that someone suffering from anorexia gets help as quickly as possible. The first and critical step is setting up an appointment with a mental health professional. In particular try to find a professional who deals with anorexia. The most effective treatment for anorexia appears to be Cognitive Behavioral therapy.
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 critical information that anyone suffering from Anorexia needs to know.
http://www.anorexiahelp.org
