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What harm can sexualization of young girls cause?

The sexualization of young girls in the media has increased the incidence of eating disorders, depression, anxiety, self-injury and other negative consequences. Watch as psychologist Jennifer Hartstein, PsyD, discusses how damaging this trend is.

Dr. Jen2018-08-21T01:15:02-04:00Body image, Health, Mental health, Sex, Sexualization, Sharecare, Teenagers|
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Combating “Princess Syndrome”

You may not find it in a medical textbook, but many young girls suffer from Princess Syndrome daily.  What is Princess Syndrome, you ask?  A girl who suffers from PS lives life as a fairy-tale:

Dr. Jen2018-05-30T22:31:51-04:00All Posts, Body image, Children, Expectations, Friendships, Girls, Parenting, Sexualization|
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How Fat Talk Can Affect Body Image

Dr. Jen2018-10-17T13:32:52-04:00Body image, Videos, Weight Loss, Women|
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Survey – 97% of Women Have Body Image Issues

Dr. Jen2018-10-17T12:46:50-04:00Body image, Videos, Weight Loss, Women|
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Do 7 year-olds need Shape Ups?

Skechers created a shoe, the Shape Up, for adults that’s aim is to tighten up legs, derrieres and tighten one’s core muscles. They just added children’s sizes to the line, specifically marketing them to girls

Dr. Jen2018-05-30T22:32:01-04:00All Posts, Body image, Children, Parenting|
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Coping with Aging

Arnold Schwarzenegger recently stated that he disliked looking at himelf in the mirror and that it depressed him to see how he looked now, at 63. His reaction is not unique. Growing older is not

Dr. Jen2018-05-30T22:32:02-04:00Aging, All Posts, Body image, Coping skills, Emotions|
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How the “Fat Talk” Can Be Hurtful

The term “fat talk” was coined to describe negative conversations about body shape. A recent study found that women often feel pressured into engaging in these types of conversations. How often have you been with

Dr. Jen2018-05-30T22:32:02-04:00All Posts, Body image, Emotions, Health|
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Does Beauty Equal Happiness?

Despite the fact that we have all been taught that beauty is only skin deep, ongoing research shows that looks can be beneficial and even make you happier. The research shows that looks are extremely

Dr. Jen2018-05-30T22:32:02-04:00All Posts, Beauty, Body image, Happiness|
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Why do women hate themselves so much?

Recently, Glamour Magazine did a survey of approximately 300 women asking them to share their thoughts about their bodies.  The survey focused primarily on body image and the types of thoughts women have when thinking

Dr. Jen2018-05-30T22:32:03-04:00All Posts, Beauty, Body image, Emotions, Happiness, Marriage, Women|
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Self-Injury and The Impact of YouTube

Non-suicidal self-injury is something that occurs amongst teens and young adults in alarming rates.  Current research indicates that almost 1 in 4 teens engages in some sort of deliberate self-harm as a means of regulating

Dr. Jen2018-05-30T22:32:03-04:00All Posts, Body image, Coping skills, Cutting, Emotions, Mental health, Self-injury, Teenagers|
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Dr. Jen Hartstein PsyD

Dr. Jennifer Hartstein is a nationally recognized child, adolescent and family psychologist practicing in New York City. She is a frequent contributor to news programs, including NBC’s TODAY Show and CBS’ The Early Show. Dr. Hartstein is the author of Princess Recovery: A How-to Guide for Empowering Girls to Create Their Own Happily Ever Afters.

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