Anorexia | Anorexia Is Caused by a Destructive Drive for Perfection

Peggy Claude-Pierre is the founder of the Montreux Clinic, a residential inpatient program specializing in eating disorders. She consults with health professionals all over the world on eating disorders.

Summary: Many experts believe that anorexia is caused by a number of factors including dysfunctional parents and family life, physical and sexual abuse, and societal expectations for body size. However, these factors only trigger anorexic behavior in individuals who are predisposed to self-destructive behavior. The real cause of anorexia is the Negative...

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