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Chapter 1: Abnormally Thin
The dance world; An irrational fear; Anorexia on the rise
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Chapter 2: Cultural Pressures
The perfection game; Fashion models; A model's story
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Chapter 3: The Search for Answers
Precipitants; Personality Traits; Family history; Biological Explanation
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Chapter 4: Treatment
Weight gain; Treatment team; Don't keep secrets
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Chapter 5: The Ballet World
Getting attention; The personal cost; Bone density
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Chapter 6: Running on Empty
Excessive workouts; Anxiety; Medication; Diet industry
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Chapter 7: Bulimia Nervosa
Bingeing and purging; Breaking the cycle; Not feeling satisfied
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Chapter 8: Road to Recovery
Getting support; Freedom from the ideal; A new life
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