Measuring Media Literacy: Eating Disorders and the Media

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Man using social media on his phone Media literacy is defined as “the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in a variety of forms [1].” Research has shown that the way people perceive media has an impact on how they perceive themselves, their lives, and the world around them. One study notes that “exposure to media and associated perceived pressures [...]
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Seeking Eating Disorder Treatment Internationally

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Woman struggling with Structure in Eating Disorder Recovery Patients Beyond Borders, an organization that works to connect individuals to quality healthcare and also publishes a medical-tourism guidebook, reported in 2007 that “patients spend between $3,800 and $6,000 per cross-border medical visit, including treatment costs, transportation, and accommodations [1].” Medications within the United States are much higher than this for many individuals. Research from [...]
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How to Finance Eating Disorder Treatment Out-of-Country

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Girl in the LGBTQ+ community who struggles with eating disorder Some insurance programs can make it challenging for families to get coverage, but there are steps you can take to make the pre-approval process easier when seeking treatment for anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder out-of-country. First, make sure you understand your policy. Insurance can be difficult to read, but contacting your carrier’s representative can [...]
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Getting ED Treatment When It’s Not Available in Your Country

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Woman struggling with depression There are various ways to get health coverage overseas for the treatment of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or binge eating disorder. First, know your options on how to plan for health coverage while visiting for an extended time or as part of an exchange program. If you require ongoing medication and eating disorder treatment while [...]
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Working in Third World Countries as an Eating Disorder Survivor

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Woman struggling with bulimia looking at lake Overcoming an eating disorder is an amazing feat. Recovery is absolutely possible, but challenging life situations can also be challenging to our recovery status. Job and relationship stresses, new environments, and moving are all situations where we may be tempted to return to using our disorder as a coping mechanism. For someone who moves to [...]
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Update on ANGI Study

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Woman at lake Scientists and researchers have long understood the genetic implications involved in anorexia nervosa, furthering the understanding of this psychiatric illness as a biologically influenced disorder. Anorexia nervosa continues to be the most deadly of all psychiatric illnesses, with an estimated mortality rate at around 10 percent [1]. Countless individuals who are struggling with this potentially [...]
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Parenting a Child with ARFID: Warning Signs & Treatment

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Child struggling with ARFID Contributor: Margaret Geraci, RD, LDN, Director of Nutrition Services, Timberline Knolls Countless parents may struggle with mealtime battles when it comes to child feeding. Whether it be picky eating, behavioral issues at the dinner table, or simply knowing whether a child is consuming adequate nutrition, feeding children can trigger a host of doubts and questions. [...]
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