Negative Body Image

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Negative body image can lead to certain mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety as well as eating disorders. Having a negative body image can lead to an obsession with having the ideal body leading to possible anxiety over how one looks and OCD behavior. Anxiety can lead to depression or depression can be caused by negative thoughts, when one thinks they hate they hate themselves for their body that can lead to hating one's self in general and worse symptoms of depression. Another huge problem that can be an effect of negative self-image is eating disorders. Anorexia and bulimia are very serious mental health issues that can lead to serious health effects. If Bulimia goes untreated ulcers can form in the esophagus and mouth due to exposure