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Barbie’s New Look and Body Image

In 2016, Mattel introduced a ‘new look’ for Barbie. It released female dolls that resembled various body sizes and shapes. Included in this new look were dolls of various skin [...]
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A Theory of Body Image: Dysfunctional to Positive Body Image

Woman in Movement Therapy and showing Gratitude in Eating Disorder Recovery

One of the central symptoms of an eating disorder is the unhealthy relationship to one’s body regarding how the body is fed, cared for, and accepted. Positive body image can play [...]
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Body Dysmorphic Disorder: What to Do When the Mirror Lies

Woman standing by river with Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Body Dysmorphic Disorder or BDD is a disorder that develops from poor self-esteem, distorted body image, and a slowly developing obsession with one or more aspects of the body that [...]
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Serena Williams Addresses Body Image in a Letter to Her Mom

Serena Williams has long been an inspiration to women. For over 20 years, she has fought back against racism, sexism, and body-shamers while excelling at her craft on the tennis [...]
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Can I Accept My Body at It’s Natural, Comfortable Weight?

Woman smelling a flower and using Mindfulness in Eating Disorder Recovery

Many people today struggle with body image or accepting where their body’s natural weight may fall. Research surveys have found that approximately 91% of women are unhappy with their bodies [...]
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Examining the Link Between Body Dysmorphia and PTSD

Woman struggling with Binge Eating Disorder

Contributor: Kim DeVos, MA is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center Mental illnesses, including bipolar disorder, major depression, seasonal affective disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder, result [...]
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Sticking to Your Meal Plan While Battling Body Image Issues

Contributor: Stephanie Ceranec, Med, LCPC, Eating Disorder Program Coordinator, Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center. Eating disorders manifest in myriad ways due to a variety of reasons. One component they all [...]
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Top 5 Ways to Boost Body Image in Recovery

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Improving your body image is typically one of the hardest parts when recovering from an eating disorder. It is also usually the last focus within the therapeutic process. This is [...]
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Binge Eating Disorder & Body Dysmorphic Disorder Connection

Woman struggling with body image and thinking about a Day in Eating Disorder Treatment

For the countless individuals who struggle with binge eating disorder (BED), low self-esteem and poor body image are common experiences. [...]
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Body Image: Keeping Nutrition Important

When it comes to nutrition, there is a plethora of misinformation circulating the mass media. With talks of the latest diet fads or magazines promoting the magic food for “instant” [...]
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