Body Image and Mental Health

M. M. Gillen; C. N. Markey

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-397045-9.00058-6

Body Image and Mental Health

M. M. Gillen, C. N. Markey

Division of Social Sciences (Abington)

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Abstract

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 ethnicities. These concerns originate from a complex interaction of sociocultural influences and have significant implications for mental and physical health. 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
Subtitle of host publication	Second Edition
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	187-192
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9780123970459
ISBN (Print)	9780123977533
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-397045-9.00058-6
State	Published - Jan 1 2016

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General Psychology

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