{"id":8067,"date":"2023-10-10T22:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T15:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=8067"},"modified":"2023-10-10T22:10:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T15:10:00","slug":"eating-disorder-support-groups-treatment-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=8067","title":{"rendered":"Eating Disorder Support Groups &#038; Treatment Options"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">A<\/span> 2020 report from Harvard STRIPED, the Academy for Eating Disorders, and Deloitte found that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/striped\/report-economic-costs-of-eating-disorders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/striped\/report-economic-costs-of-eating-disorders\/\">9 percent of the U.S. population<\/a>\u201428.8 million Americans\u2014will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. Yet data shows that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0272735811000523?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0272735811000523?via%3Dihub\">only 23 percent of people<\/a> diagnosed with an eating disorder will ever get treatment for it. This is particularly concerning, considering that eating disorders are the second deadliest mental health condition in the U.S.<\/div>\n<p>One of the biggest hurdles people face: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/minds-issue-2023\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/minds-issue-2023\/\">stigma<\/a>. Many people seeking treatment report being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8400545\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8400545\/\">perceived as \u201cresponsible\u201d for their eating disorder<\/a>, and that others reacted negatively or distanced themselves after learning about the person\u2019s eating disorder.<\/p>\n<h2>Eating disorder treatment has too many barriers to entry<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/anti-fat-bias\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/anti-fat-bias\/\">Weight bias<\/a>\u2014the negative attitudes our society has towards fat people\u2014also makes it harder for people who have an eating disorder to get diagnosed and treated, says <a href=\"https:\/\/rubyoaknutrition.com\/about\/christine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/rubyoaknutrition.com\/about\/christine\/\">Christine Byrne, RD, MPH<\/a>, an anti-diet dietitian based in Raleigh, North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSomeone at a higher weight could meet all the criteria for binge eating disorder, bulimia, \u2018atypical\u2019 anorexia\u2026 but might not get a diagnosis if their provider is like, \u2018Well, this person couldn&#8217;t possibly have an eating disorder because they&#8217;re in a larger body,\u2019\u201d Byrne says. This isn\u2019t a hypothetical situation: Research shows that doctors <a href=\"https:\/\/journalofethics.ama-assn.org\/article\/teaching-how-avoid-overreliance-bmi-diagnosing-and-caring-patients-eating-disorders\/2023-07\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/journalofethics.ama-assn.org\/article\/teaching-how-avoid-overreliance-bmi-diagnosing-and-caring-patients-eating-disorders\/2023-07\">tend to over rely on the body mass index<\/a> (BMI) as a diagnostic tool for eating disorders, even though that is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/medical-weight-bias\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/medical-weight-bias\/\">not a recommended best practice<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/eating-disorder-support-groups\/\" current-title=\"Eating Disorder Treatment Can Be Overwhelming\u2014These Organizations Will Help You Take the First Step Toward Getting Well\" current-image=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Stocksy_txp75cd4ae6k6o300_Small_602609-425x285_418x278_true_70.webp\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-04-10\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/eating-disorder-support-groups\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/eating-disorder-support-groups\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/eating-disorder-support-groups\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This very thing happened to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/heysharonmaxwell\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/heysharonmaxwell\/?hl=en\">Sharon Maxwell<\/a>, a weight inclusive speaker and fat activist, when she sought medical care in her early 20s because she was fainting regularly and her hair was falling out. She was ultimately diagnosed with anorexia, she says, but it took years to get there because doctors applauded her weight loss instead of realizing that she was showing clear signs of an eating disorder. \u201cWhen I finally was diagnosed, I laughed in my doctor\u2019s face,\u201d Maxwell recalls.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, not a lot of health-care professionals are well-trained enough to identify the signs of an eating disorder, making getting a diagnosis even more challenging. A 2019 study of emergency room physicians (who often encounter patients at a critical stage of their EDs) found that <a href=\"https:\/\/jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s40337-020-00355-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s40337-020-00355-8\">just under 2 percent <\/a>had completed an eating disorder-focused rotation during their residencies. Almost all (93 to 95 percent) were unfamiliar with key diagnostic manuals and treatment recommendations for eating disorders.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shandra-ashford-a28a5a148\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shandra-ashford-a28a5a148\/\">Shandra Ashford, MSW<\/a>, a family mentor at digital eating disorder treatment company Equip, recalls struggling to find competent medical care when her daughter had an eating disorder at age 11. \u201cIt was very difficult to find anyone that knew anything about eating disorders,\u201d she says. \u201cIt took quite a long time before she was even diagnosed.\u201d Sadly, Ashford\u2019s experience is all too common. A 2022 study published in the <em>Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry<\/em> found that the delay between the first signs of eating disorder symptoms and getting treatment <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34250844\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34250844\/\">was over five years<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am aware of white teenage girls who slip through the cracks for their eating disorder,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niapatterson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.niapatterson.com\/\">Nia Patterson<\/a>, a body liberation coach, mental health advocate, and eating disorder survivor. \u201cIf they\u2019re slipping through the cracks, there\u2019s not even a floor for people who look like me. And it\u2019s just devastating.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Having a strong support system is key<\/h2>\n<p>Even if one does get a diagnosis, eating disorder treatment can be very expensive and time-consuming, says Byrne. \u201cYou probably need to see a therapist for an hour a week; a dietitian for an hour a week. You might need to check in with your primary care provider weekly or bi-weekly. You also might need a psychiatrist\u2026 For some people that&#8217;s overwhelming or impossible.\u201d That can be overwhelming for people to navigate, she says, especially if someone has to take time off work for their appointments or an in-person stay at a treatment center.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>While traditional eating disorder treatment has required physically going somewhere (or multiple places, if you\u2019re seeing therapists and dietitians in an outpatient setting), Byrne says that there are now great virtual comprehensive treatment options.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>If you can\u2019t get a diagnosis, your insurance company might not cover all (or any) of the treatment you need, Byrne adds. Some treatments, like therapy, might not be in-network at all depending on the provider. And the costs really are significant. According to Project Heal, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprojectheal.org\/cost-of-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.theprojectheal.org\/cost-of-treatment\">average cost per session for an outpatient visit<\/a> (like with a therapist, psychiatrist, or nutritionist) is $150. Higher levels of care, like going to an inpatient facility, cost an average of $2,000 per day.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, there\u2019s a lot of community support that needs to happen to facilitate a person\u2019s recovery that not a lot of people are prepared for, says Ashford. There are appointments that need to be kept, schedules changed, group therapy sessions for family members, etc. that can disrupt an existing routine or seem daunting to implement, she says.<\/p>\n<p>Despite all of these barriers to care, there <em>are<\/em> ways to affordably access the help and treatment needed for eating disorders. The first step that helped Ashford was education. \u201cI was a single parent; I didn&#8217;t know anything about the eating disorder world at all,\u201d she recalls. \u201cEducating myself on eating disorders has been instrumental in helping me further that knowledge to be able to help my family.\u201d It also helped her better navigate conversations with her daughter\u2019s health-care providers and advocate for the treatment she realized her daughter needed.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI was a single parent; I didn&#8217;t know anything about the eating disorder world at all. Educating myself on eating disorders has been instrumental in helping me further that knowledge to be able to help my family.\u201d\u2014Shandra Ashford, MSW, family mentor at eating disorder treatment company Equip<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>There are also lots of organizations that have resources available to make getting treatment a bit more accessible. These resources range from virtual consultations, support groups, and grants for treatment (and much, much more). If you think that you\u2019re ready to take that step, here is a list of expert-vetted options that should help.<\/p>\n<h2>For taking that first step:<\/h2>\n<h3>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/anad.org\/get-help\/eating-disorders-helpline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/anad.org\/get-help\/eating-disorders-helpline\/\">ANAD Helpline: 1 (888)-375-7767<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>If you want to talk to a real human and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/diet-culture-artificial-intelligence\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/diet-culture-artificial-intelligence\/\">not<\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/diet-culture-artificial-intelligence\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/diet-culture-artificial-intelligence\/\"> a chatbot<\/a>, check out the free helpline offered by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD). It\u2019s staffed by volunteers Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. &#8211; 9 p.m. CST, who can give you emotional support and provide referrals to eating disorder treatment centers and experts.<\/p>\n<h2>For educational resources and referrals:<\/h2>\n<h3>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com\/\">National Alliance for Eating Disorders<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The Alliance was founded in 2000 by eating disorder survivor Johanna Kandel as a way to help other people who are going through what she did. Now, the non-profit offers educational resources, free weekly support groups, and a helpline staffed by licensed therapists. It can also help refer people to eating disorder treatment.<\/p>\n<h3>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.feast-ed.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.feast-ed.org\/\">F.E.A.S.T.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>F.E.A.S.T. is a global community of parents and families affected by eating disorders. \u201cI send every parent I work with here,\u201d says Byrne. \u201cThey have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.feast-ed.org\/feast-30-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.feast-ed.org\/feast-30-days\/\">30-day newsletter course<\/a> about parenting a child with an ED that is so comprehensive.\u201d There are also lots of helpful educational resources on the FEAST website (in multiple languages) for parents and caregivers.<\/p>\n<h3>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/fedupcollective.org\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/fedupcollective.org\/\">FedUp Collective<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Maxwell recommends the FedUp Collective, which specifically serves queer, trans, and gender-diverse folks with eating disorders. While FedUp\u2019s virtual support groups are currently paused, you can find a <a href=\"https:\/\/fedupcollective.org\/resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/fedupcollective.org\/resources\">directory of gender-affirming mental health providers<\/a> as well as a list of other eating disorder support groups that the organization has vetted.<\/p>\n<h2>For eating disorder treatment options:<\/h2>\n<h3>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprojectheal.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.theprojectheal.org\/\">Project Heal<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Project Heal is a non-profit with a mission of addressing the systemic barriers preventing access to eating disorder treatment, and helping people get treatment resources. Byrne likes this group because it\u2019s led primarily by marginalized people (an underrepresented perspective in ED treatment spaces) and does a lot of advocacy alongside connecting people to affordable treatment.<\/p>\n<p>You can hop on the phone for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprojectheal.org\/clinical-assessment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.theprojectheal.org\/clinical-assessment\">free assessment<\/a>, where a clinician will talk to you about what\u2019s going on and provide a detailed diagnosis that includes treatment suggestions and referrals. Project Heal also offers grants to people to help pay for treatment, support navigating insurance coverage, and a network of affordable, high-quality treatment providers.<\/p>\n<h3>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/equip.health\/our-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/equip.health\/our-treatment\">Equip<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>While traditional eating disorder treatment has required physically going somewhere (or multiple places, if you\u2019re seeing therapists and dietitians in an outpatient setting), Byrne says that there are now some great virtual comprehensive treatment options. One of them is Equip, which offers you an entire care team\u2014dietitians, therapists, and other medical providers\u2014right on your phone or computer. You\u2019ll also have access to peer mentors who can provide extra encouragement and support. (Parents of children will get a family mentor, like Ashford, to help them through the process and teach coping skills.)<\/p>\n<p>Equip is also in-network with most insurance plans, making it even more accessible for more people.<\/p>\n<h3>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wearise.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wearise.com\/\">Arise<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Like Equip, Byrne says that Arise serves to provide outpatient eating disorder treatment (including therapy, peer and group coaching, and nutrition counseling) in a virtual setting. It\u2019s also covered by a few insurance plans including BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, and Medicaid\/Medicare, although it has less coverage than Equip.<\/p>\n<p>All you need to do to get started is schedule a free onboarding call.<\/p>\n<h2>For eating disorder support groups:<\/h2>\n<h3>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/anad.org\/get-help\/about-our-support-groups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/anad.org\/get-help\/about-our-support-groups\/\">ANAD Communities of HEALing<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for some solidarity on your recovery journey, you might consider the free peer support groups offered by ANAD. There are groups for people with eating disorders as well as for siblings and caregivers of people with EDs; all are free, virtual sessions. The organization also offers <a href=\"https:\/\/anad.org\/get-help\/request-a-recovery-mentor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/anad.org\/get-help\/request-a-recovery-mentor\/\">free peer recovery mentors<\/a> for more one-on-one support, and has a <a href=\"https:\/\/anad.org\/get-help\/treatment-directory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/anad.org\/get-help\/treatment-directory\/\">directory of eating disorder treatment options<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/eatingdisorderfoundation.org\/get-help\/support-groups\/sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/eatingdisorderfoundation.org\/get-help\/support-groups\/sign-up\/\">The Eating Disorder Foundation<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The Denver-based organization offers virtual and in-person <a href=\"https:\/\/eatingdisorderfoundation.org\/get-help\/support-groups\/support-group-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/eatingdisorderfoundation.org\/get-help\/support-groups\/support-group-schedule\/\">identity-based support groups<\/a>, says Maxwell, to provide guidance and community for all the different kinds of folks who may experience eating disorders. (There\u2019s a group for people over 50 years old, for adolescents, for family and friends, trans and non-binary folks, and more.) The free groups are facilitated by volunteer counselors and masters\u2019 students.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for some solidarity on your recovery journey, you might consider the free peer support groups offered by ANAD<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatingdisorderhope.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.eatingdisorderhope.com\/\">Eating Disorder Hope<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019d rather meet in person, Eating Disorder Hope has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatingdisorderhope.com\/recovery\/support-groups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.eatingdisorderhope.com\/recovery\/support-groups\">directory of support groups<\/a> organized by state to make the legwork of finding a local meet-up easier. The org also has extensive informational articles about the various aspects of eating disorder diagnosis and treatment to help you better navigate your recovery.<\/p>\n<h3>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nalgonapositivitypride.com\/sage-and-spoon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.nalgonapositivitypride.com\/sage-and-spoon\">Sage and Spoon<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>This free monthly support group is specifically for Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) of all gender identities over age 18, says Maxwell. It\u2019s operated by Nalgona Positivity Pride, an organization geared explicitly toward the needs of BIPOC struggling with body image and eating disorders.<\/p>\n<h3>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liberatingjasper.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.liberatingjasper.com\/\">Liberating Jasper<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Liberating Jasper, an eating disorder \u201chealing community\u201d run by therapists, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liberatingjasper.com\/offerings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.liberatingjasper.com\/offerings\">support groups<\/a> for queer, BIPOC, neurodivergent, and other folks seeking help for eating disorders. These groups are not free, but there are scholarship opportunities available to offset the cost. Liberating Jasper also offers individual mental health and nutrition counseling.<\/p>\n<div class=\"block-thin post-citations mt-[40px] mb-[30px]\" data-module-init=\"main-2020\/post-citations\" data-module-immediate=\"true\">\n<hr class=\"!border-seafoam-dark mb-[24px]\"\/>\n<div class=\"post-citations-content flex flex-col gap-[24px]\">\n<p>Well+Good articles reference scientific, reliable, recent, robust studies to back up the information we share. You can trust us along your wellness journey.<\/p>\n<div>\n<ol class=\"!ml-[18px] !mt-0\">\n<li>\n              Hart, Laura M et al. \u201cUnmet need for treatment in the eating disorders: a systematic review of eating disorder specific treatment seeking among community cases.\u201d\u00a0<i>Clinical psychology review<\/i> vol. 31,5 (2011): 727-35. doi:10.1016\/j.cpr.2011.03.004            <\/li>\n<li>\n              Streatfeild, Jared et al. \u201cSocial and economic cost of eating disorders in the United States: Evidence to inform policy action.\u201d\u00a0<i>The International journal of eating disorders<\/i>\u00a0vol. 54,5 (2021): 851-868. doi:10.1002\/eat.23486            <\/li>\n<li>\n              Brelet, Lisa et al. \u201cStigmatization toward People with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder: A Scoping Review.\u201d\u00a0<i>Nutrients<\/i>\u00a0vol. 13,8 2834. 18 Aug. 2021, doi:10.3390\/nu13082834            <\/li>\n<li>\n              Ma, Connie et al. \u201cEmergency medicine physicians\u2019 knowledge and perceptions of training, education, and resources in eating disorders.\u201d\u00a0<i>Journal of eating disorders<\/i>\u00a0vol. 9,1 4. 6 Jan. 2021, doi:10.1186\/s40337-020-00355-8            <\/li>\n<li>\n              Hamilton, Amber et al. \u201cUnderstanding treatment delay: Perceived barriers preventing treatment-seeking for eating disorders.\u201d\u00a0<i>The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry<\/i>\u00a0vol. 56,3 (2022): 248-259. doi:10.1177\/00048674211020102            <\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"!border-seafoam-dark mt-[24px]\"\/>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 2020 report from Harvard STRIPED, the Academy for Eating Disorders, and Deloitte found that 9 percent of the U.S. population\u201428.8 million Americans\u2014will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. 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