At some point every little girl dreams of being a model, they want to be slim and beautiful like the girls they see in magazines. Often, these young girls want to look like this more and more, so much so that it becomes an obsession, they think that looking like these models is a must. Once girls reach adolescence, they start making drastic changes to achieve the look they've always wanted. These teens' obsessions with their appearance or weight have led to an increase in the number of people with an eating disorder trying to achieve this "ideal" appearance. To fully understand what these people are facing, it is important to look at what an eating disorder is, what the different types of eating disorders are, and what can be done to treat an eating disorder. 'food. An eating disorder is defined as illnesses related to irregular eating habits and severe distress or concerns about body weight or shape. It is often characterized by inadequate or excessive dietary intake, which can also lead to permanent damage to health and well-being. Eating disorders can occur in both men and women. They usually begin in adolescence, but can occur at any time in life. There are three different types of eating disorders that are generally the most common and talked about: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder (Ekern). All of these eating disorders usually coexist with another type of psychological disorder. like any type of anxiety disorders, substance abuse and depression. Although the specific cause still remains unknown, many psychologists speculate that the combination of biological and psychological factors...... middle of article ...... is specifically for the treatment of eating disorders , there are medications that help with this. Medications that a doctor will prescribe for someone with an eating disorder include antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers. These three medications are all approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (The National Institute of Mental Health). Even though these young girls have always dreamed of being a model, they put themselves in danger trying to achieve that look. These teens' obsessions with their appearance or weight have led to an increase in the number of people with an eating disorder trying to achieve this "ideal" appearance. Most of the time when these girls look like what they were trying to look like, they will still consider themselves to be overweight, which will make their eating disorder even worse..