High numbers in LGBT+ community have experienced body-image anxiety

Worryingly high numbers of people among the LGBT+ community have experienced body-image anxiety, a new online survey from the Mental Health Foundation has revealed. Of all the groups surveyed in the UK, the lesbian, gay and bisexual community appears to be the one most likely to be affected in this way.

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Tips to improve body image

There are some actions we can take to improve how we feel about our bodies and help us to protect, promote and maintain a positive body image throughout our lives. 

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Body image & mental health

Concerns about body image and appearance, while often associated with younger people, are not exclusive to being young. Though our appearance and our relationship with our bodies change as we age, we do not stop valuing our bodies, and in later life, adults are still concerned about body image.

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Experts warn Big Tech about image-editing apps aimed at children

The Mental Health Foundation, University of Birmingham and the Cochrane Common Mental Disorders Group – alongside a group of another 12 organisation representatives and experts by experience – are calling for the introduction of guidelines to protect children from image-editing technology. 

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Body image – a key to better mental health

Mental Health Foundation CEO, Mark Rowland, unpacks the big theme for Mental Health Awareness Week (13 to 19 May 2019) and how the way we view our bodies impacts our mental health.

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Anorexia nervosa

The symptoms and causes of anorexia, what help is available and ways you can look after yourself.

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Body image in later life

Concerns about body image and appearance, while often associated with younger people, are not exclusive to youth.

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Body image and ethnic background

Body dissatisfaction or feeling negatively about appearance or abilities is a common experience across different racial and ethnic groups.

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