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MARGINALIZATION AND SHAME IN EATING DISORDERS
Shame, a developmentally rooted emotional response to rejection and stigma characterized by humiliation and inferiority, has been recognized as a central element in the development of eating disorders. Eating Disorders have been called disorders of shame, where proneness has been associated with greater severity of symptoms. In addition, women of color, men, and those in the LGBTQ community often grapple with additional stigma and marginalization, resulting in a double dose. Individuals with eating disorders, especially those who are further marginalized, often experience this as the shame of existence. Adequate understanding and treatment of eating and body image issues requires a fundamental appreciation of identity, self-worth, and shame issues as undeniably intertwined. We will discuss how to incorporate these themes into treatment, concepts from Jungian psychology and Compassion-Focused Therapy, and how focusing on decreasing alienation and isolation and increasing self-compassion can act as the antidote to shame and marginalization.
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LocationAntioch University Los Angeles (View)
400 Corporate Pointe
Culver City, CA 90230
United States
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| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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