What happens if you have an unhealthy body image?

An unhealthy body image can lead to the serious illness, Anorexia Nervosa.

A one-in-five mortality rate shows that people who are preoccupied with their weight and body image develop serious physical conditions.

The estimated mortality rate is 12 times the rate of similar aged people in the community and double that of those suffering other psychiatric disorders. The risk of suicide is high, being 1.5 times higher than for people with major depression.

Morbidity of body image problems includes osteoporosis, anovulation, dysthymia, obsessive compulsive disorder, and social isolation.