I couldn't even finish watching this film because I was too angry at the system trying to heal and treat these women. I think the documentary gives good insight to the seriousness and severity of eating disorders and how deeply rooted they become part of someone's life. However, my opinion of the approach taken to treat the woman in this film is not effective. First of all, I can't even count on my fingers how many ads for anti-depressants and pills there were flying around in the facility. Drugs are not the answer to the underlying issues of eating disorders. I also noticed that the food being served did not look that great. These woman should be having groups where they learn about nutrition and how the body functions optimally and they should be served all whole foods that are of the best quality and fresh juices to get their bodies and minds restored and rejuvenated. They should be out in the sun and meditating and getting their bodies and minds back to nature. I could not stand to watch these woman suffering in an institutionalized facility being treated like babies when they are just trying to gain control of their lives and get healthy. Maybe other people disagree but I just think there are better paths to treatment than the one I saw in this film.
Review of Thin
