Topics

Imposter syndrome

Body image & dysmorphia

• How we feel on the inside about how we look on the outside
  • Ie: acne, scarring, baldness, missing teeth, braces, patients with mastectomies, cardiac patients with implantable devices
• People on the higher end of BMI and people who are underweight tend to have higher dissatisfaction scores (on the spectrum)
• Higher dissatisfaction in Caucasian population
• Gymnasts, swimmers have higher body image disturbance

Body dysmorphia

• Frequent body checking
• Constant assurance from others with their appearance
• Avoidance of being in public because of judgment
• Affects thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

Disqualifying the positive:

• Take out the words “just” or “only” when saying something positive

Non-scale victories

• Gain functionality: going up the stairs
• Chasing my kid around without pain
• Crossing legs
• Driving comfortably with more space in the seat
• Flying without a seatbelt extender
• Using the drawstring on shorts to keep them up
• Wearing a smaller sized jumpsuit

B-Student Mentality

• Encouraging regular follow-up with providers
• Patients who attend 5+ support groups in a year, tend to do better with their health goals

Attendees

Gail, Alicia, Nicole, and Bob

Replay

📝Notes

Website Resources

Bodyprojectcollaborative.com

Mybodygallery.com

Nationaleatingdisorders.org/sites/default/files/bodyactivismguidefinal.pdf

Body Dysmorphia PDF

• Great activities to do

Positive Self-Talk Exercise

• 5 Positive Statements About My Body
• 5 Positive Statements About Me (Not Related to My Appearance)

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Dr. Nini Peterson

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Email: [email protected]