The trauma of weight shame on kids
Many parents accidentally weight-shame their kids, which can result in trauma. These parents do not intend harm, but the impact of their behavior can be felt for a lifetime.
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We Know How to Prevent Eating Disorders, But We’re Doing the Opposite.
Eating disorders have been expanding dramatically in recent decades, and the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have pushed us to even higher rates of eating disorders. Hospital wards are full of children who need to be medically stabilized before they can even begin treatment for the condition. The frustrating thing about the increasing rates of eating disorders is that we know many of them are preventable. As biopsychosocial disorders, they are rooted in heredity and individual psychology, but...
How adverse childhood experiences influence eating disorders
People who have eating disorders frequently have a history of adverse childhood experiences and trauma. Find out what parents need to know