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Eating Disorders in South Korea

Eating disorders are not exclusive to Western cultures and various global and local aspects are increasing their prevalence in South Korea. Eating disorders are mistakenly perceived as the consequences of [...]
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Food Addiction in India

Research continues to increase our understanding of food addiction as a concept across cultures. Food addiction is a controversial topic but one that is important to continue examining. It is essential [...]
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Orthorexia & University Students in Mexico

Orthorexia Nervosa (ON) is a word that is less common than the behavior it defines. Literally translated to “correct eating,” the term refers to “having a pathological obsession in pursuit [...]
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Finding an Eating Disorder Specialist in a Foreign Country

Being in a positive and supportive environment is key to maintaining stability throughout the changing waves of eating disorder recovery. But life is not always stable. We move and travel [...]
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Seeking Eating Disorder Treatment Internationally

Woman struggling with Structure in Eating Disorder Recovery

Patients Beyond Borders, an organization that works to connect individuals to quality healthcare and also publishes a medical-tourism guidebook, reported in 2007 that “patients spend between $3,800 and $6,000 per [...]
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How to Finance Eating Disorder Treatment Out-of-Country

Girl in the LGBTQ+ community who struggles with eating disorder

Some insurance programs can make it challenging for families to get coverage, but there are steps you can take to make the pre-approval process easier when seeking treatment for anorexia, [...]
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Getting ED Treatment When It’s Not Available in Your Country

There are various ways to get health coverage overseas for the treatment of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or binge eating disorder. First, know your options on how to plan for [...]
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Working in Third World Countries as an Eating Disorder Survivor

Woman struggling with bulimia looking at lake

Overcoming an eating disorder is an amazing feat. Recovery is absolutely possible, but challenging life situations can also be challenging to our recovery status. Job and relationship stresses, new environments, [...]
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The Rise of Eating Disorders in Developing Countries

Eating disorders are truly a global issue. As westernization and populations grow, reports of eating disorders in developing countries are on the rise. Most assumptions of eating disorders in non-westernized societies [...]
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Comparing Co-Occurring Disorders in U.S. and International Countries

The relationship between co-occurring disorders and eating disorders has been well researched, including the differences in how these issues are addressed in the United States versus internationally. Eating disorders are [...]
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Around the World
July 5th, 2017
How to Finance Eating Disorder Treatment Out-of-Country
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Around the World
July 4th, 2017
Getting ED Treatment When It’s Not Available in Your Country
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Around the World
July 3rd, 2017
Working in Third World Countries as an Eating Disorder Survivor
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Around the World
June 28th, 2017
The Rise of Eating Disorders in Developing Countries
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