Risk factors are (pretty obviously) things that put you at risk for something. These are the risk factors I found online for EDs.
being female
teenaged or young adult
low self-esteem
self-oriented perfectionism
impulsivity
depression
anger management problems
OCD
traumatic events
anxiety disorders
societal pressure
performance pressure in sports
avoidant personality- for anorexia
sensitive to failure
obsessive-compulsive personality (not the same as OCD!)
borderline personality
inability to soothe self
inability to empathize
need for admiration
being overweight
early puberty
living in a wealthy country
stress/lots of work
family members who are obese
So I have less than half the risk factors but still got an ED.
This is interesting. I went through myself and found I have quite a few, lol... But it just goes to show... even having just one or two sets you up for the chance to develop an ED.
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Aaah! I had 14 risk factors. It's wonder I didn't become eating disordered sooner lol.
ReplyDeleteoO... I had 13.....
ReplyDeleteI know you have already been nominated but I would love to read your answers to the 11 questions I have asked!
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