Gender Dysphoria and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (Body Dysmorphia) are psychological conditions and terms that are often placed in conjunction with one another; while both are important and hard conditions to deal with, they are very different. The usage of these terms accompanies other errors often in the differentiation between sex and gender. Since these psychological
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Understanding Gender dysphoria and Gender Non-conformity
We are all assigned a gender at birth. As newborns, we don’t question how our bodies look and feel, but as we grow, insecurities and curiosities start creeping in. Have you ever felt uncomfortable in your own skin? Have you ever had an out of body experience? Have you not been able to express who
Read MoreThe HAND Pathway: Winning the Fight Against Childhood Obesity
Today, about one in three American kids and teens are overweight or obese. Among children, obesity causes a broad range of health problems, including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and elevated cholesterol levels. There are also psychological effects of obesity on children including low self-esteem, negative body image, and depression. Having excess weight at
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