Susie Orbach | |
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| Born | 6 November 1946 London, England |
| Occupation | Psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, writer, social critic |
| Nationality | British |
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| Partner | Joseph Schwartz (1968–2015) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Maurice Orbach (father) |
Susie Orbach (born 6 November 1946) is a British psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, writer and social critic. Her first book, Fat is a Feminist Issue, analysed the psychology of dieting and over-eating in women, and she has campaigned against media pressure on girls to feel dissatisfied with their physical appearance. She was married to the author Jeanette Winterson. She is honoured in BBC'S 100 Women in 2013 and 2014.[1][2] She was the therapist to Diana, Princess of Wales during the 1990s.[3]
- ^ "100 Women: Who took part?". BBC. 22 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2 January 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "Who are the 100 Women 2014?". BBC News. 26 October 2014. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Interview: Shrink wrapped: Susie Orbach". The Independent. 24 May 1999. Archived from the original on 22 December 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.