This is the kind of picture her followers were used to seeing on her Instagram before the experiment took place

Speaking to Stylist, the model who also blogs at stinasanders.com explained why she opened up and exposed things she usually "wouldn’t share with my friends or family let alone social media."

She said:

"Working in the industry, it’s tiring to see how fake it's become. Social media is very clever at portraying someones life as something else. Lots of people are always quick to tell me how glam my life is, but what they don’t see is my battle with anxiety and what it’s like to grow up with a disabled sibling. I wanted to not only reveal what is behind my mask but also the truth behind social media."

One post showed Sanders attending a Harley Street clinic where she was undergoing therapy sessions for anxiety. She captioned it saying:

"Harley Street isn't just to fix your nose or your boobs - You can also fix your mind!

"I've just finished an intense two month psychotherapy session to sort out my anxiety issues. It's been over two weeks since my last panic attack. Depression and anxiety isn't something to hide away from. Get talking!"

Speaking about the reaction to this picture, Sanders told Stylist:

"I’ve had so many people reach out regarding the anxiety photo. So many suffer and I think it’s silly that as a society we’ve only just started raising awareness of mental health. People have thanked me for making them feel not alone. The best cure is to talk and I think if people start connecting over important issues like this, we can definitely make a difference."

We speak to the model who ran a 'realistic' Instagram account - and lost thousands of followers in just one week