Eating Disorders, Body Image, and Building an Alliance-- A Conversation with Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani
Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories
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Understanding Eating Disorders: Complex Origins and Challenges
This chapter explores the intricate factors contributing to eating disorders, including genetic, environmental, and societal influences. Emphasizing the feelings of failure and internal conflict experienced by both patients and therapists, it conveys the importance of compassion in guiding individuals through their struggles. The discussion highlights the historical context, particularly concerning women, and the lethal nature of conditions like anorexia nervosa, underscoring the psychological impacts of starvation.
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