Perfectionism and the Eating Disorder: Harnessing One’s Desire for High Achievement While Quieting Their Inner Critic

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Abstract

Often with eating disorders, an underlying aspect of perfectionism is seen. While there are benefits of being a high achiever, it can be detrimental. This session will build upon the basic understanding of eating disorders and specific treatment strategies focused on the multidimensional constructs seen with perfectionism and disordered eating.

Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - Aug 10 2019

Keywords

  • eating disorders
  • perfectionism

Disciplines

  • Counseling

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