Impact of Anti-Factness on Therapy

This episode of the Therapist Connect podcast explores the concept of anti-factness and its impact on therapy. Anti-factness refers to weight stigma and discrimination against individuals who are fat or overweight. The discussion delves into how anti-factness affects therapy sessions and the experiences of clients in larger bodies or with eating disorders. The guests emphasize the importance of allowing fat individuals to choose the terms they use to describe themselves and highlight the harmful consequences of using stigmatizing language such as 'war on obesity' or 'fighting fat.' They call for a greater understanding of the mental health aspect of health and the need for a comprehensive approach that addresses the emotional well-being of individuals in larger bodies.