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Tag: mental health
Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Mental Health, and Trauma
What does it mean to navigate through Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)? BDD is a condition that may influence the amount of times a person view themselves in the mirror but almost as if they have on a distorted lens of themselves. By definition, BDD is a condition that may cause distress in an individual when…
Compulsive Eating (Binge-Eating) Disorder, Mental Health, and Trauma
Binge eating is one disorder that can result to eating food on an ongoing basis and the loss of control of self-discipline and regulation without any form of purging. A deep description of both disorders will lead to ways to support individuals on this journey.. Traumatic exposure is more common for binge eating subtypes of…
Overview of the ABCD’s of Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are more prevalent in women although its prevalence continues to increase in men today. Alarmingly, the rate of children and youth being admitted to the hospital for an eating disorder increased by up to 119% in the past decade (Eating Disorders Coalition, Facts About Eating Disorders: What the Research Shows.). There is a…
BLOG 8: WHY DO ADULTS WAIT SO LONG TO DISCLOSE SEXUAL ABUSE?
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The answer can be complex but information from several narratives exist to tell the story. When adults delay disclosure of sexual abuse, this impacts their overall health and wellbeing. Some factors that contribute to a decision to postpone disclosure depend on whether the adults felt safe (as a child or adolescent) to confide in another…
