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Eating disorders in the Cayman Islands
Dr. Shannon Seymour discusses the different types of eating disorders, including one that is increasingly prevalent in the Cayman Islands.
She explains how language, social media, and social environments, including gender expectations and career or professional pressures, can influence the development of these disorders.
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