Being bombarded with messages and images focusing on appearance and status is not new to this generation of young people. Indeed, decades of research demonstrate that exposure to narrow beauty ...

On a special episode (first released on April 14, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: The mass media has pushed skinny on us for decades. And while doctors encourage healthy eating and lower body mass ...

As a psychotherapist, I support clients of all ages in navigating and overcoming challenges related to body image. Body image refers to how we perceive, think about, and feel toward our bodies, ...

National Eating Disorder week spans from Feb. 24 to March 2, and Riverside County doctors want to make sure the community knows how dangerous and serious these conditions can be, especially with the ...

Evidence shows that beauty standards can affect individual mental health. Social media, television, and film can all portray unrealistic beauty standards and create pressure for people to look a ...

UCL research shows body image concerns in teens raise the risk of depression in adulthood, highlighting the need for early ...

Body image refers to how a person thinks and feels about themselves physically. From childhood to adulthood, a person’s family can influence how they feel about their bodies through various ...

The advertising watchdog has banned several adverts for prescription-only weight loss medications, citing concerns they ...

Scroll through Pinterest for just a few minutes and you'll notice something different. Between the wedding boards and home ...

You can take it as a signal I’m premenstrual if you see me in the gym in an oversized hoodie and a pair of leggings – partly for comfort, but also to focus less attention on my body. The relationship ...