Sad Disgust Love Anger Fear Happiness You started this world in a place of sadness which soon turned into disgust for your external environment as well as yourself. At some point in your young life you fell in love but this love went unrequited and this lack of acceptance lead to anger. Over time you began to blame yourself and become fearful of falling in love and judged yourself so you developed negative habits and struggled to eat. On the outside you appear happy and well but nobody knows what you are truly going through. This is why you are being gifted anorexia nervosa as your disorder. ______________________________ What causes anorexia? The exact cause of anorexia is poorly understood. Even though it’s a disorder surrounding eating habits, the root of the problem is mental health. As with any condition affecting mental health, many factors likely play into its development. Some of the risk factors that may contribute to anorexia include (Moore, 2020): Environment: In cultures that emphasize lean bodies, self-worth often becomes tied to the size of one’s body. Peer pressure and family history of dieting could increase the chances of developing an eating disorder. Biology: Genetics and family history of eating disorders may increase the tendency for some people to develop an eating disorder. Any illness or injury affecting the brain and neurotransmitters could also increase eating disorder risk. Psychology: Some people with eating disorders have obsessive-compulsive disorder, perfectionism traits, and depression. These other traits and conditions may make it more likely to develop an eating disorder. A family history of mental illnesses or mood disorders increases the risk for eating disorders.