Where are all the women with abysmal self-esteem? (idea)

While I have no idea how many or what percentage of (American) women are depressed, have low self-esteem, etc., I offer the following in response to the question:

• in the long lines in tanning parlors
• providing evidence that the incidence of bulimia, anorexia and other eating disorders is up
• buying and thus continuing the popularity of unproven, faddish, even dangerous 'diet plans' for women
• paying plastic surgeons for non-health-related bodmods
• in battered womens' shelters
• hiding abusive relationships
• in therapy
• in show business
• in denial

...so look around. Don't take anything for granted. Look and listen for yourself.