Just over one in eight UK adults (13 per cent) have experienced suicidal thoughts or feelings because of concerns about their body image, according to a new survey by the Mental Health Foundation.
Read : 1 in 8 adults have experienced suicidal thoughts or feelings due to body imageWorryingly 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.
Read : High numbers in LGBT+ community have experienced body-image anxietyKey recommendations from the Scottish Government’s Body Image Advisory Group on Good Body Image for helping young people across Scotland achieve good body image.
Read : We are more than what we look likeOur response to the Scottish Government’s petition on ending conversion therapy.
Read : Response to Scottish Government’s petition on conversion therapyWe examine how body image affects mental health, what causes body image concerns, policy recommendations and tips for individuals.
Read : Body image reportHundreds of thousands of men across Scotland have struggled with body image issues, according to survey findings published by the Mental Health Foundation Scotland as part of men’s health awareness month Movember.
Read : Hundreds of thousands of men affected by body image issuesWe examine how comfortable children and young people are with their bodies, and what affects body image in childhood,
Read : Body image in childhood