Some of the biggest obstacles for treatment of anorexia presented in the documentary, Thin, was honesty. It was hard for patients to accept they have to participate in eating in order to get better. They were very distress about taking the supplements, eating or enjoying any meal. As a result, they show regression by purging, in secret, the food they ate. In addition, some of the patience lie about taking their proper medication. There were also other set back such hopelessness, treatment was seen as a waste of money and time. Lack of integrity such as smoking, taking mood stabilizer and hiding food were also obstacles they needed to overcome.
Patients struggle with internal conflict of wanting to do well and get better but at the same time
Patients struggle with internal conflict of wanting to do well and get better but at the same time