“Anything that impacts an individual’s sense of self – like attachment injuries or divorce – could lead to the development of an eating disorder,” says Kindful Body therapist Samantha Young.

If you deal with relational trauma from your childhood, it can be helpful and affirming to understand how that trauma shows up in your eating disorder behaviors.

Eating disorders are social justice issues that can be linked to oppression.

Any experience that left you feeling unsafe in your body is trauma and can hinder your eating disorder recovery. If you have experienced trauma, look for a trauma-informed eating disorder therapist.