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When ethics conflicts with mental health

I want to go vegetarian but I'm already struggling with an eating disorder and my therapist says restricting food categories could be dangerous but doing nothing feels morally wrong.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Moral imperatives can clash with psychological wellbeing, forcing us to choose between being good and being whole.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Animal rights and our ethical relationship with nature?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.