Causes of Eating Disorder

Although there might be several factors that causes eating disorder, however; Chengzhi He and Sheyue Xie in a news article quoted that “because of uncertainty, instability, and superposition of self and social factors that constitute eating disorder, no definite conclusion has been found on the causes of eating disorder”, (Chengzhi He, 2023).Eating disorders can be caused by a mix of things. Sometimes it starts with wanting to change how you look, but it can grow into something more serious. Low self-esteem, stress, or feeling out of control can play a big part. Social pressure, like what we see on social media or in the media, can also make people feel like they need to look a certain way. For some, past experiences like bullying or trauma, or even family issues, can be triggers. It’s important to know that it’s never just one cause, and it’s not anyone’s fault.  Nonetheless, poor self-evaluation and lack of self-control can be a leading cause for eating disorders. Furthermore, individual body awareness, influence of the society, family as well as friends are other external factors, (Chengzhi He, 2023).