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Eating disorders are prevalent among women who were sexually abused as children. They seem to have components of other symptoms such as obsessions, compulsions, avoidance of food, and anxiety, and they primarily include a distorted body image and feelings of body shame.
For some women, eating disorders are related to the loss of control over their bodies during the sexual abuse and serve as a means of feeling in control of their bodies now. Eating disorders can also be indicative of the develop
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― Healing from the Trauma of Childhood Sexual Abuse: The Journey for Women
― Healing from the Trauma of Childhood Sexual Abuse: The Journey for Women
