Lanugo is the growth of fine, downy hair on the face and body of anorexics. It's a sign that the body's natural defenses are at work. Hypertrichosis refers to the amount or length of extra hair that is grown -- to the point of excessive.

If a person works in the sex trade, does it mean that they are mentally unstable? Not necessarily but studies do show that a small percentage of sex workers do have a form of mental instability. The real problem is those who take unfair advantage of those who are especially vulnerable.

What is it about eating disorders and the media that makes females succumb to unrealistic and dangerous pressure towards thinness? Some would even go so far as to argue that media influences are the sole causes of eating disorders.