Every woman's objective in the world is to be just like the sexy model from T.V. which every guy is attracted to. That is the main cause of many women for being anorectic. Many judgments and conjecture are made about this illness. For a greater understanding of this disease, it must be viewed from an anthropological, psychological and a sociological point of view. It will permit an in detail study of the disease, anorexia.
Anthropology
Anorexia is a mental illness and a physical illness where people who purposely starve themselves because they are obsessed with being thin. Anorexic people are very frightened of gaining weight. Even though they are slim, when they look at themselves through a mirror, they see themselves as a fat person. People with anorexia ignore their hunger and control their desire to eat. Death may occur from starvation or suicide. People with anorexia have low self-esteem and need control of their surroundings and emotions. (1, 6, 7, 8) Anorexia is a disorder characterized by deliberate attempts to lose weight, usually by voluntary starvation, but also by inducing vomiting, abusing laxatives and exercising.…
