In today's society of social networks these thoughts tempt millions of people whose ambition to turn their personal appearance into a brand identity pushes an obsession for the image that, however, comes from time ago. In 1689 Dr. Richard Morton sees the first documented patient of what he would call...
Mafalda Rakos: I Want to Disappear – Approaching Eating Disorders
Anorexia, Bulimia and related Phenomena are increasingly widespread. According to the ANAD, up to 70 million people of all ages and genders are currently worldwide suffering from an eating disorder. Anorexia is confirmed to have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness; this is 12 times higher than the...