Eating disorders in a teens life is a complex subject with physical, psychological and emotional roots. Viewers will learn the difference between anorexia and bulimia and why becoming obsessed with weight can reveal serious underlying issues. Students will learn some causes of eating disorders and the underlying desire for control.
Meet some experts and people in recovery who offer an honest appraisal of their struggles to overcome their eating disorders. Topics and themes discussed include: Who is at risk? What sustains an eating disorder? Why are eating disorders dangerous? How are eating disorders treated?
Recovering Bodies features college students on the subject of eating disorders. They share their stories and experiences about the wide range of pressures that can lead to disordered eating, while providing valuable personal insights into the variety of psychological and physical symptoms involved.
First-hand accounts from nine people living with an eating disorder in the family.
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