3 eating disorder myths that health care professionals should debunk

When it comes to eating disorders, there are plenty of incorrect assumptions. Let’s debunk three of them. Myth: Eating disorders occur only in teenage, rich white girls. This myth perpetuates stereotypes and can discourage people from getting treatment as they think they do not have an eating disorder as they do not fit the mold.Read more …3 eating disorder myths that health care professionals should debunk originally appeared inKevinMD.com.

Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 2, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/melissa-geraghty" rel="tag" > Melissa Geraghty, PsyD < /a > < /span > Tags: Conditions Psychiatry Source Type: blogs