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Given all the education and warnings on the subject, it's

surprising that so many women still suffer from anorexia

nervosa, a disorder that leads people to starve themselves. If

left unchecked, anorexia can lead to serious longterm health

consequences and can even be fatal.



Knowing all of this, why do so many young women succumb to this

dreaded disease? Has the Internet played a role in fanning the

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fires of what its sufferers often affectionately refer to as

"ana"? Young women are gathering on what are called pro

ana or pro anorexia websites. These sites feature

message boards where women can bond and share tips on how to

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lose weight. Whereas anorexia often used to be a lonely and

secretive part of a woman's life, now it has become a way for

women to bond, a club anyone can join as long as they desire to

be thin.



In addition to message boards and chat areas, these sites also

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feature "thinspiration" photos, usually photographs of extremely

thin models and actresses. The Internet makes it easier to

collect these photos and post them so they can be shared and

admired.



In combination with the Internet, the obsession with celebrity

in recent years has caused the pro ana movement to explode.

Tabloid reports about young actresses who seem to be wasting

away to nothing sell a lot of copies. The popularity of gossip

websites has also exploded. On sites such as Awful

Plastic Surgery and PerezHilton.com, people talk obsessively

about celebrity, including how thin certain actresses seem to be

getting.



Most of us can't figure out why our fellow humans would

willingly starve themselves since throughout our evolution, we

have always tried to avoid famine and starvation. In a society

that has an obesity problem, in which every plate of food is

supersized, the idea of anorexia is both unthinkable and

morbidly fascinating.



Perhaps anorexia will always exist. It is not a modern problem,

after all. It's just that modern technology seems to be making

it easier to become seduced by the fantasy of bodily perfection.

Hopefully, the same technology that allows women across the

world to bond over starvation will eventually help save them.



Websites that promote recovery are popping up just as fast as

sites that promote anorexia. The message is getting through to

many young women. The more people who share their stories of

recovery rather than stories of starvation, the more positive

voices there will be on the Internet for the next generation of

women.



Recovery Resources:



Health Diaries

features a section on diaries by women who are recovering from

anorexia.



A Healthy Place features anorexia

information and resources, including treatment information and

news.



About the author:

Deborah Wilson is a freelance writer specializing in health and

wellness.