self perception
internal voice
guilt and shame, feelings of failure
Obsessive thoughts and preoccupations
history of physical and sexual trauma
Personality traits
perfectionism, obsessiveness, and anxiety
society
ideal body
family/friends
cullture
"thinner" is better
media
criticism to weight & appearance
unrealistic and unhealthy ideas of what women/men should look like
dramatic weight loss
refuses to eat certain foods
denies feeling hungry
intense fear of weight gain
Dry skin
hair loss, dry and brittle hair
healthcare costs
professional intervention and treatment
lower employment rates
illness
highest mortality rate
disorder
family history
Restricting
restricting calories
diets
Purging
weight loss is achieved by vomiting