Eating Disorder Treatment | Right Care for Eating Disorders Eating disorders have the 2nd highest mortality rate of any mental illness. Treatment for eating disorders can include medical and nutritional support. Equip provide some tips & information that you need to know to help your patients get the right care.
A note from Dr. Derenne and Dr. Hill Rates of eating disorders have skyrocketed and hospital admissions for eating disorders have doubled in the last few years.¹,² Between isolation, mental health struggles, and social media, young people are particularly vulnerable to eating disorders. The good news is that eating disorders are treatable with early detection and proper treatment. Unfortunately, most medical schools and clinical programs don’t provide adequate education on them.
What providers need to know Eating disorders have the second highest mortality rate of any mental illness and might be hiding in your office. Here's what you need to know to help your patients get the right care. 30 million Americans (10% of the population) will be affected by an eating disorder in their lifetime. 5 million Americans will develop an eating disorder this year⁴ 80% of Americans will never receive treatment and less than 20% of them will receive evidence-based care that works. Eating disorders have the 2nd highest mortality rate of all mental illnesses, following opioid addiction. Families don’t cause eating disorders but are critical in helping loved ones recover. Eating disorders don’t have a “look” and affect people across genders, races, ages, ethnicities, and body sizes.
How Equip treatment works Equip’s care model was built on the foundation of Family-Based Treatment (FBT), which empowers families to help their loved ones through recovery, and was then amplified with our 5-person care team.
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