DYING TO BE THIN with Susan Sarandon
Young girls, unhappy with their appearance and often suffering low self-esteem - many of who are not overweight - embark on crash diets. The problem is still growing on an alarming scale. Some girls succumb to anorexia, the deadliest of all mental illnesses, while even more young girls develop bulimia and now there is a third, newly recognized syndrome called binge-eating disorder. However, secrecy is a hallmark of these illnesses, and many cases go unreported. The video examines the complex factors that lead to eating disorders and the therapies that can help their relief.
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