But Dr. Michael Strober, specialist in eating disorders at UCLA, says there's more to it than social pressures. Just admiring superthin models will not turn a person into an anorexic. A real anorexic suffers from self-doubt and self esteem anxieties. Family Factors Social pressures and self esteem issues are not even the whole story. There also are family factors.
Some experts say anorexics are trying to divert attention from family problems.
I was in 8 th grade and my family was going through a lot. My sister was looking at colleges. My mom was having eye surgery. I was not in control of. I WAS in control of eating.