Table 1 Overview of main themes and subthemes
Themes and subthemes | Number of participants |
|---|---|
1. Dealing with the focus upon physical appearance while battling a mental illness | |
(a) You are not skinny enough to have an ED! | 5 of 7 |
(b) Weight-based access to treatment | 7 of 7 (clearly in 5) |
2. Project perfect: Feeling pressure to prove oneself | 7 of 7 (clearly in 5) |
3. The importance of being seen and understood | |
(a) The lack of congruence between the internal experience and the response from the external environment | 7 of 7 |
(b) Having someone to fight for you | 7 of 7 (clearly in 5) |