Category Archives: Emotional Abuse

Eating Disorder Therapy: Moving Beyond The Surface

Eating Disorder therapy and recovery involves understanding the meaning of eating disorder behaviors. Continue reading

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Black Swan: Revealing Mother-Daughter Abuse

An analysis of themes of mother-daughter emotional and sexual abuse in the movie Black Swan Continue reading

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What about Interdependence?

Interdependence stems from secure attachments in childhood and combines elements of dependence and independence. Continue reading

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Binge Eating Disorder and Childhood Trauma

A severe form of binge eating disorder, characterized by body dissatisfaction and depression, is linked to childhood sexual and emotional abuse. Self-criticism is a mediating factor between childhood trauma and body dissatisfaction and depression. Continue reading

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