Body image and mental health

Meghan M. Gillen; Charlotte H. Markey

doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-91497-0.00004-7

Body image and mental health

Meghan M. Gillen, Charlotte H. Markey

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Cultural ideals of attractiveness have shifted to become more out of reach for the average person, making body image a significant issue for many people in industrialized, western cultures. Body image concerns affect people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, and races/ethnicities. These concerns originate from a complex interaction of sociocultural influences, and have significant implications for mental and physical health. Positive body image is a multifaceted concept different from negative body image and relates to positive indices of health and well-being. Options for improving body image typically include psychoeducational, cognitive behavioral, and ecological/activist approaches. Body image concerns are serious problems that demand effective responses.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Mental Health, Third Edition
Subtitle of host publication	Volume 1-3
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	V1-246-V1-256
Volume	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323914987
ISBN (Print)	9780323914970
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91497-0.00004-7
State	Published - Jan 1 2023

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Psychology(all)

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