Tag: Mental Health
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How Plastic Surgery Has Helped with the Understanding of Body Dysmorphic Disorder
We all have a perceived imperfection regarding our appearance, however, most of us are able to accept it and carry on with our daily lives. An individual suffering from body dysmorphic disorder is unable to, as those with the disorder obsess over an imperfection until it becomes the only thing they see when they look…
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Facts and Myths regarding Eating Disorders
There’s a common misconception that eating disorders are a lifestyle choice due in part to our culture’s current obsession with food and weight. The country’s increase in the obesity rate and Western culture preference for thinness has led to disordered eating in many individuals, but there’s a major difference between ‘fad dieting’ and eating disorders.…
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A Behaviorist’s Perspective on the Measles Outbreak
The refrigerator mother theory may appear to be a small footnote in the history of autism, but its impact has had a profound effect on the autistic community. This post is meant to provide context and perspective for one of the growing threats to global health: vaccine hesitancy – the reluctance or refusal to vaccinate…
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