Eating disorders in Black women are frequently underrecognized, underdiagnosed, and undertreated due to persistent stereotypes, systemic inequities, and culturally incongruent understandings of illness. Clinicians who rely solely on traditional presentations may inadvertently overlook symptoms, delay intervention, or contribute to disparities in care. This presentation encourages...
The work of professionals who treat clients diagnosed with an eating disorder (ED) and significant other comorbidities such as depression, anxiety, suicidality, or BPD can be complicated. First and foremost, multi-diagnostic ED clients can be ambivalent about treatment and recovery. Professionals are often in the...
Through eating disorder recovery, patients learn how to nourish their bodies, appreciate their bodies, and maybe even love their bodies, but many never learn how to live in their bodies. When trauma and eating disorders collide, a whole-person approach is essential to help patients reconnect...
For iaedp members only: Culturally Competent Conversations meets every third Tuesday of each month, 3-4 PM Eastern/12:00 PM Pacific on Zoom. What to Expect: Facilitated by SIG Co-Chairs Sabrina Richardson and Rasha Khaffagi, Culturally Competent Conversations (CCC) create a space for open dialogue, shared perspectives,...
This talk will address the clinical overlap between eating disorders, restricted eating, and disorders of gut–brain interaction (DGBIs), with a focus on patients presenting with IBS-C, functional dyspepsia, bloating, constipation, and food-related symptom anxiety. Using case-based discussion, the session will highlight how eating disorder history...
