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...Anorexics' cognitive functioning is affected. They can no longer tell what they really look like. There are 80 pound women in the hospital who are angry when they are force-fed; they think people are forcing them to get fat," says Honnet...
Women have been more vulnerable to the disorder because they have been judged by men on how they look since time immemorial, says Honnet. "Now society has gotten even more intense. In the 1960s, there were a lot of plump women in miniskirts, and they managed to feel fine. Over time, as models became more culturally significant, they became icons. We all know their names. Increasingly, movie stars and models embody what women should look like. In the 1950s, women could be curvy and look like Marilyn Monroe. Now there's Jane Fonda [with a fit, muscular-looking body]," says...
While only 5 percent of all individuals with eating disorders are men, Honnet believes men are starting to become more vulnerable. "In the 1980s, men's magazines increasingly focus on looks--GQ and Esquire both have clothing spreads. There's more focus on men's weight," she says...
...most vulnerable are those who find themselves on crash diets, says Honnet. "Male athletes, especially wrestlers and rowers, can develop bad habits. Both use drastic measures to get down to unrealistic weights...
...many cases, anorexics and bulimics may need medical attention to overcome the effects of their problems. Therapy also helps them overcome the disorders. Honnet, who is a co-leader of a group of bulimic women, said that her group talks about alternate strategies for coping with stress...