Mental Health
Can body shaming lead to mental health issues?
The modern term “Body Shaming” needs no introduction for sure because these days, people have a definite notion of “Beauty” and undeniably, it impacts the mental well-being.
In case, if you are not aware, Body Shaming defines the standards of skin colour, body dimensions, hair length and the list never ends.
If you ask us if this discrimination lead to mental health issues, we say YES! Surprisingly, it affects mental and physical health in varied ways.
When someone body shames, it leads to low self-esteem and self-confidence and they may have to pay the price for this by professional or personal failures.
And, if the body shaming is too frequent or has more impact due to any reasons, it may also lead to anxiety, depression, and social isolation.
Shockingly, people with anxiety tend to overthink everything, and when it comes to remarks about their bodies, it is no different. And this leads to panic attacks and depression as well.