The effects of poor body image on women’s mental health

Abstract: This research paper examines the relationship between body image and mental health in regards to women. This situation has gotten progressively worse as society continues to believe in the stereotypes of what a woman should look like physically and women continuously harm their self worth by critiquing themselves. This stereotype is one that is constantly reinforced by external social forces such as media, relatives, peers, culture. Psychologically, the lack of self esteem women experience has resulted in a lot of pain and it has taken a strain on their mental health. With the help…