A common misconception about eating disorders is that these are diseases of “vanity”, or that individuals willingly chose to have a disorder as a means of having an ideal body or fitting into a certain jean size. Eating disorders are hardly thought of in circumstances where food is scarce or where poverty is the predominantly concerning [...]
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If you have suffered any form of discrimination, you have likely endured painful circumstances that have resulted in some form of trauma, emotional hurt, or even abuse. For individuals who may be predisposed to developing an eating disorder, falling victim to discrimination can be an environmental trigger that inflames the progression of this deadly mental [...]
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Certain foods can actually produce neurotransmitters in our brain that connected to pleasure and elevated mood. It is no wonder that we may experience cravings for “comfort foods”, as strong physiological forces within our bodies drive a need to stabilize brain [...]
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As the way we interface with people has changed and progressed, this has also influenced the way we perceive ourselves and how our self-esteem is developed. For some individuals, demeaning interactions via social media can lead to more complicated issues and [...]
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Any form of sexual abuse is a serious infringement and violation of a person’s body, mind, and spirit. Sexual violations can severely disrupt a person’s being and ability to function, as this can create both short and long term effects for the victim who has suffered the [...]
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Sometimes it is the people closest to us who inflict physical or emotional pain in our lives. For some individuals, this can mean a sibling or a person that one has grown up with. Sibling abuse can be physical, emotional or sexual by nature and can happen between birth children, step-children, foster children, or adopted [...]
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