Archive for March, 2006

Eating disorders and self esteem: “I literally wanted to disappear.”

A number of highly talented people have suffered from eating disorders such as anorexia. Talented kids Psychotherapist Jenn Berman outlines some of the possible reasons in her article Child Performers and Eating Disorders, noting that “experts have found that many of the personality traits which make children great athletes or performers are the very same [...]

Empowering yourself: Teri Hatcher reveals sexual abuse

Trying to be my powerful me Teri Hatcher reveals in Vanity Fair magazine that she was sexually abused by an uncle as a child. “This is something I’ve tried to hide my whole life,” she said. “Nobody wanted to talk about it. But all I did was blame myself. I have so much pain. I’m [...]