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Another Issue Musicians Don’t Talk About: Eating Disorders
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ArtsJournal
For example, traditions around classical performance mean perfectionistic expectations are often instilled during training at a young age.
And in a world which still upholds Westernised ideals of beauty, expectations for classical artists to look a certain way undoubtedly influences eating disorders.
Philippa Booth, a Royal College of Music PhD candidate researching eating disorders among classical musicians, reports students who’ve had professors comment on their body or weight.
Having observed such content from those in classical music, this may trigger those already experiencing some disordered eating.
What, then, can the classical industry do to help combat eating disorders?