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Body dysmorphic disorder

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Body dysmorphic disorder is common, yet widely misunderstood

What strikes someone with BDD as a glaring physical problem actually calls for a psychological solution

by Toni Pikoos

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Body dysmorphic disorder

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Body neutrality gives me the freedom not to love my body

How body neutrality, not body positivity, allowed me to acknowledge the fraught relationship between myself and my body

by Payal Dhar

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The body and physical health

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How to love your body

Are you unhappy with what you see in the mirror? Getting comfortable in your own skin can be hard work, but it’s worth it

by Charlotte H Markey

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Eating disorders

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Is ‘feeling fat’ really a manifestation of underlying sadness?

Patients with eating disorders who feel overweight are often told that the underlying cause is emotional. What if it’s not?

by Stephen Gadsby & Bence Nanay

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Eating disorders

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Body image distortions are a normal feature of mental life

Body image distortions can be severe in anorexia nervosa and bulimia, but they’re also a normal feature of mental life

by Matthew R Longo