Eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, and body image pathology in female Australian models

ConclusionsNot only are female models at ‐risk of the physical effects of maintaining a clinically underweight body, but models are at greater risk of developing body image‐related psychological illnesses, experiencing emotional stressors, and facing functional impairment than their non‐model peers.
Source: Clinical Psychologist - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research