Someone who is significantly overweight can face plenty of challenges, to physical health and mental well-being. The last thing they need is to be shamed --especially by a doctor -- for their condition and supposed lack of willpower. This psychologist knows all about this blame game, from her own youth, and now she's got a learned perspective on how to eradicate the stigma.

https://medium.com/wise-well/weight-stigma-the-alarming-story-of-blame-and-shame-4986247122eb?sk=8ea8132e4bd8bd461971c8be4e7e01ab #psychology #obesity #healthcare

Someone who is significantly overweight can face plenty of challenges, to physical health and mental well-being. The last thing they need is to be shamed --especially by a doctor -- for their condition and supposed lack of willpower. This psychologist knows all about this blame game, from her own youth, and now she's got a learned perspective on how to eradicate the stigma.

https://medium.com/wise-well/weight-stigma-the-alarming-story-of-blame-and-shame-4986247122eb?sk=8ea8132e4bd8bd461971c8be4e7e01ab #psychology #obesity #healthcare