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The intensity and perfectionism that drive Olympic athletes also put them at high risk for eating disorders

  • Written by Emily Hemendinger, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
The intensity and perfectionism that drive Olympic athletes also put them at high risk for eating disordersSeveral Olympic figure skaters have spoken publicly of their eating disorders in recent years. aire images/Moment via Getty Images

Olympians – athletes at the top of their sport and in prime health – are idolized and often viewed as superhuman. These athletes spend their lives focusing on building physical strength through rigorous...

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