?Discuss the psychological, interpersonal, and social factors which contribute to eating disorders.

What will be an ideal response?


Psychological Factors:-Low self-esteem-Feelings of inadequacy or lack of control in life-Depression, anxiety, anger or loneliness?Interpersonal Factors:-Troubled family and personal relationships-Difficulty expressing emotions and feelings-History of being teased or ridiculed based on size or weight-History of physical or sexual abuse?Social Factors:-Cultural pressures that glorify "thin" and place value on the "perfect body"-Narrow definitions of beauty that apply only to women and men of specific body sizes-Cultural norms that value people based on their physical appearance and not inner qualities

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