Perfectionism, Mood States and Disordered Eating in Female Athletes and Performers

This study, for high-achieving female athletes and performers, examines the causes and results leading to the vicious cycle of perfectionism, mood states, and disordered eating and offers practical suggestions for resolutions to modify unhealthy behaviours and attitudes.

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According to the report of National Women's Health Center, attitudes that lay the groundwork for developing disordered eating occur as early as fourth or fifth grade and sometimes at a younger age. Therefore, prevention of disordered eating is a major challenge starting from early age. Success has been accomplished in pre vention and elimination of the detrimental consequences of the disordered eating by encouraging changes in attitudes.