Examples of movies (3)

To The Bone (2017): this film focuses on the different kinds of eating disorders and presents this illness in a non-romanticized way. Ellen (Lilly Collins) is a 20 years old anorexic who is sent to an institution that focuses on multiple eating disorders.
During the entire film, Ellen wraps her fingers around her bicep; constantly checking if her fingers meet. This is one of the symptoms of an eating disorder called “Body Checking”. Other symptoms correctly shown in the film include: self-induced vomiting, over-exercising, bingeing, chewing and spitting, loss of menses, calorie counting, fear of gaining weight and food restriction.
The film not only focuses on the journey of the patient suffering from the disease, it also registers the family’s desperation and their struggles. It accurately depicts that the disorder is not just affecting Ellen but also distressing the whole family and they’re constantly involved in her journey.
This part of the movie would empower families that have a person suffering from this disease to keenly be involved in treatment. It tells the audience, especially people suffering from this disease, that their family is their ally and are also a crucial part of their recovery.