Finalised Idea

We were originally looking into making a film about anorexia, but once going into more depth on the topic it seems that in terms of getting characters and having some sort of realism to the film it wouldn’t work. So we have looked into Body dysmorphia and this seems more realistic as the symptoms are more to do with general appearance. 'Although some adolescents already worry about these things, and it is often referred to as vain. Any area of the body may be involved in BDD* but the face is the most common. BDD* is believed to affect at least one per cent of the UK population. It's more common in people with a history of depression and/or social phobia. It often occurs with obsessive-compulsive disorder or generalised anxiety disorder. It may also exist alongside an eating disorder. It usually starts in adolescence when people are most sensitive about their appearance
Below are some of the symptoms;

• Wear excessive make-up or heavy clothing to hide their perceived defect
• Repeatedly look in the mirror and seek reassurance about their appearance
• Frequently touch or measure the perceived defect
• Repeatedly pick at their skin or pluck their hair and eyebrows
• Feel anxious when around other people
• Seek medical treatment for the perceived defect
• Diet and exercise excessively

A person’s behaviour is also affected by the disorder such as;

• Not being able to hold down a job.
• Sometimes avoid socialising
• They can also find it difficult to have relationships

Treatment may include antidepressant medication, cognitive behavioural therapy or a combination of both. Antipsychotic medication is sometimes used.
It's difficult to prevent BDD* from developing since its cause remains unclear.'


All information above has come from;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/emotional_health/mental_health/disorders_bodydysmorphia1.shtml 

I personally prefer the Body dysmorphia disorder idea instead of raising the awareness of anorexia as it will be easier to put across visually and could possibly be more interesting as my group consists of three other girls. By doing this disorder we are also then able to combine two ideas together as we have the option of being able to combine either depression and/or social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder, or an eating disorder. As all of these are seen to be linked in somehow.