Discuss the psychological, interpersonal, and social factors which contribute to eating disorders
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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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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