PSYCH 297R Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Protective Factor
1 Nov 2020
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Eating disorders may be behavioral, emotional, psychological, interpersonal and social, and usually are a combination of several of these factors. Coming-out, harassment, bullying, and misunderstanding can push as lgbt individual toward coping with such oppression by the development of an eating disorder. Lgbt populations are more likely to be homeless, discriminated against, have difficulty finding support and treatment, and lack family and cultural support within their circles. The feeling of acceptance and support has been found to counteract gender identity distress strong connections with gay community groups have a protective impact that is effective against the development of eating disorders. Transgender individuals going from male-to-female can bring the same social conflicts with body image that occurs to non-transgendered women. Learning to cope with such trauma often produces symptoms such as eating disorders. People who struggle with gender identity find it is just one more risk factor to add to the mix of other risk factors in their lives.
