These are the findings of a study of more than 12,000 children in the UK in which researchers from Imperial College London explored the impacts of psychological and social factors on the relationship ...

As a psychotherapist, I support clients of all ages in navigating and overcoming challenges related to body image. Body image refers to how we perceive, think about, and feel toward our bodies, ...

Why is dieting so destructive? Psychologist Rocío Rodríguez explains the link between body image, food restriction, and ...

Body image refers to how a person thinks and feels about themselves physically. From childhood to adulthood, a person’s family can influence how they feel about their bodies through various ...

Ever since social media burst on the scene in the early 2000s, parents and health experts have worried about the potential impact on kids, particularly those in their early teens. Now researchers are ...

When researchers began studying the link between women's body image and images of women in the media, the focus was on fashion magazines, movies, and television programs. More recently, scientists ...

Body image is complicated, and there seems to be a whole lexicon of terms to use when we talk about how we see and feel about our bodies. This alphabetical guide can help. Body image is a key ...

And then I went and got a mommy makeover—a term used to describe a customized set of cosmetic procedures aimed at helping a woman restore her body to its pre-pregnancy state. Wh ...

Editor's note: This article contains images that some may view as graphic. They are presented to reflect the point of the story -- promotion of healing for breast cancer survivors. The Breast Cancer ...