Top Five Mental Health Challenges Menacing Society - Unmasking the Reality

The Self-Imposed Prison: Eating Disorders

Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder, are severe conditions characterized by intense preoccupations with food, body weight, and shape. While traditionally more prevalent among women, these disorders are increasingly affecting men, highlighting a societal flaw in how we perceive body image and self-worth across all genders.

These disorders amplify physical health risks, including malnutrition, organ damage, and increased mortality rates. Awareness and body positivity campaigns can shift societal norms and perceptions, encouraging healthier body images and eating habits, thus minimizing the prevalence and impact of these disorders.