WORLD EATING DISORDERS ACTION DAY Hence the purple filter. “EATING DISORDERS CAN&rsquo
WORLD EATING DISORDERS ACTION DAY Hence the purple filter. “EATING DISORDERS CAN’T AFFORD TO WAIT” It’s estimated that worldwide, over 70 million people are affected by Eating Disorders. Eating Disorders have the HIGHEST MORTALITY RATE of any Psychiatric Illness… and yet, when treated early and correctly have the highest and fastest recovery rate. Simply put, this a problem we absolutely CAN CHANGE, it just requires greater action from governments and healthcare leaders. The heartbreaking reality, is so many people suffering are unable to seek the help they need. The 3 main reasons for this are: 1. Stigma - there’s still such a huge stigma surrounding Mental Heth and asking for help. Many people suffering from Eating Disorders believe they aren’t ‘sick enough’ or that certain disorders are more serious than others… EVERYONE is worthy of help, it is not a competition. 2. Financial costs. Although we have seen improvements in funding for Eating Disorder treatment, such as the Medicare scheme offering 40 Psych sessions per year, there is often still a big gap between what is covered and what is needed. The cost of inpatient hospital treatment is beyond the reach of many. There are currently only 37 adult hospital beds across the country for eating disorders, located in the state capitals, and no specialist services in regional areas. Not a single local health district or area has the necessary full continuum of care for eating disorders, and most do not have access to the necessary range of medical professionals for treatment. 3. Access to appropriate treatment. As stated above, in many places there simply aren’t the services available. Many people are forced to travel interstate or overseas to receive adequate treatment but this simply isn’t possible for everyone. I’m one of the lucky ones, I was able to access treatment and claim my life back and I’m eternally grateful for that. HOWEVER I can’t deny it came at a huge cost. Both financially and emotionally, impacting both myself, and friends and family. I lost the best part of 2 decades of my life to Anorexia; the cost of treatment over that period would be in the $100,000’s of dollars (Cont’d) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByMReSEgtx_/?igshid=13ghsf5fhj3if -- source link