Dazed: Why 'To The Bone' is dangerous for anorexia sufferers like me.

There's a fear of triggering here. And the argument really is that such maladies should only be dealt with as prevention documentaries?

I do agree, we shouldn't be putting things in young minds. Anxiety/panic disorder's become a psychiatrist/pharmaceutical orgy; they beat a devastating path through preteens and teens right now. It's terribly easy to transmit, and the medicinal and behavioral addictions can destroy entire lifespans. Once you make someone 'aware' of panic and its symptoms, few have anything for you other than addicting short-halflife drugs. The only permanent fix is to face one's fears - to 'get over it.'

(My own theory, the old Outward Bound programs would be the best fix. Nothing like learning self-reliance in the wilderness. It's a confidence that stays with you.)