After a motorcycle accident left him sedentary for almost six months, followed by six months of rehabilitation, Lee, 18 , had gained weight. He began to diet, work out at the gym daily, and even tried herbal purges and green-shake lax noticed his weight loss. One girl called him the "Man of Steel," which made him feel good. How might a clinician or therapist see the current risk of developing an eating disorder for Lee?
While Lee's actions are risky, he is controlling his weight and relying on the positive reinforcement of his friends to persevere; therefore, his risk of developing an eating disorder is low.
Lee may be easily influenced by his peers' feedback and cross the line from dieting behaviors to bulimia nervosa.
Because Lee is male and straight, he will always be at low risk for developing an eating disorder.
â—» Lee may be in a mental state where he is susceptible to developing anorexia nervosa.