Five Factors of Eating Disorders

  1. Yearn for Control

This is an environmental factor where things in their life may not be going right. Something that has caused trauma, such as a family member dying or their cat running away. A loss of control may leave them desperate to have a grasp on their emotions. Something easy to control is the amount of food they consume and when they consume it. This can lead to self destructive habits that later form into eating disorders.

 

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