Posted by notfred on April 19, 2007, at 2:42:21
In reply to Fashions in self destruction? Or what?, posted by Declan on April 17, 2007, at 21:13:06
"It seems to me, rightly or not, that eating disorders and self injury (of the modern sort) are relatively recent in the frequency of their occurence."
People with ED or who SI are often masters at hiding their illness from others, even their partners or close friends. So it may be hard to really know how many did it in the past or the present for that matter; now that these illnesses are talked about more people are seeking treatment.
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