College can be a wonderful new experience for new students, for others it can be one of the worst. We encounter new experiences such as being on our own and having responsibilities. Many students start to feel the pressure of college the minute they arrive. By the time we start to have fun, we realize we have a full course load, late night study sessions, the stress of assignments that are due and exams.
Students develop eating disorders and they have no idea they already have a problem.
Colleen Thompson, writer of College Students and eating Disorders, says that students may have no idea they have an eating disorder because eating disorders can be accepted on college campuses. They have no idea they can start to develop eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeating. These disorders are a major problem that students can face in college. We want to fit in and liked by others, but if our plans don't turn out the way we want our lives turn out of control. Many with eating disorders believe that if they are not able to control their lives the only thing they can control are their eating habits.