Many young women suffer from eating disorders. Criticized and shamed by many for their bodies, weight and appearance, insecurities are abundant among these women. Especially female celebrities, who are constantly held to unattainable standards by the public. These insecurities can lead to a plethora of psychological problems or disorders, including eating disorders. An eating disorder is defined as "an illness that causes serious disruptions in your daily diet, such as eating very small amounts of food or severely overeating" by the National Institute of Mental Health. Over the past few years, many celebrities have revealed that they suffer from an eating disorder, one of the most recent being pop star Kesha. One of the eating disorders that Kesha suffers from is anorexia nervosa. Anorexia nervosa is defined by the American Psychological Association as having "a distorted body image that causes them to view themselves as overweight even when they are dangerously thin." People who have anorexia usually avoid eating or eat very little and may even feel social anxiety about eating in front of others. Genetics, a culture focused on an ideal body type, being criticized for your weight, perfectionism, and self-hatred can all become a risk for anorexia. And although 85 to 95 percent of people with anorexia are women, men can also develop the disorder; although this is much less likely. Some symptoms of anorexia are rapid and extreme weight loss, very little or no eating, taking weight loss pills and supplements, and excessive physical activity. Anorexia, along with other eating disorders, can cause or go hand in hand with anxiety, depression, heart/brain problems, and substance abuse. Anorexia can cause hair problems and although they will probably still be a part of her life, she will not suffer from them. However, others are not always so lucky. Sometimes they don't get or try to get help and their eating disorder(s) can cause them many health problems. When left untreated, eating disorders can become dangerous and even lead to death, whether from starvation, malnutrition, or depression/suicide. article/0,,20772368,00.html www.people.com/people/article/0,,20795235,00.html www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/eople.com/people/article/ ,,.htm www/nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/.html www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/anorexia-nervosa.html www.apa.org/helpcenter/eating .aspxwww.anad.org/get-information/about-eating-disorders/general-information/