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Uncover the impact of psychological factors on eating disorders. This article explores the link between trauma and bulimia nervosa with suggestions for recovery.
January 7, 2024
People, particularly from sexual minority groups or racial/ethnic minorities, might be exposed to a lot of stigmas (including weight stigma), bullying, and discrimination outside of the home
October 30, 2022
Limitations of the protective measure theory in explaining the role of childhood sexual abuse in eating disorders, addictions, and obesity: an updated model with emphasis on biological embedding.
PTSD is a potential consequence of childhood adversity known to have a wide range of impacts on an individual’s life course trajectory.
June 1, 2022
Toxic stress during critical periods of development can disrupt brain circuitry and other regulatory systems in ways that negatively influence health behaviors later in life.
May 22, 2022
Some people bounce back easier than others. Trauma is one factor known to hinder resilience.
May 18, 2022
Robust evidence suggests that trauma experienced in early life can impact the immune system in ways that can persist over the lifespan.
May 17, 2022
One of the known consequences of trauma is impaired sleep over the lifespan. Sleep disturbances are an intermediary linking adverse childhood experiences to a wide range of mental health outcomes.
May 10, 2022
It is well established the childhood adversity can become biologically embedded and impact eating behaviors over the life span.
July 4, 2021
Links between PTSD and nutrition have only begun to be described. The findings thus far have suggested that PTSD is linked to binge-type eating disorders and poor nutrition.
June 1, 2021
Recognizing how traumatic experiences can impact our relationship to food and therefore require trauma-informed recovery approaches.
April 23, 2021
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