How to Support LGBTQIA+ Individuals with Eating Disorders

June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and sexual and gender diversity. Members of the community and allies unite in pride and solidarity to recognize, honor, and uplift the voices of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer and/or questioning people. As we honor the LGBTQIA+ community this month and beyond, we … Read more

What is Atypical Anorexia?

Anorexia nervosa is one of the most well-known and most discussed eating disorders. What many people might not realize is that there is a similar type of eating disorder called atypical anorexia nervosa, a diagnosis that falls under Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED). The two anorexia diagnoses differ in that those experiencing atypical anorexia meet … Read more

Preventing and Combating Body Shaming

Eating disorders are complex brain-based illnesses influenced by a variety of biological, psychological, and environmental factors. Body shaming—that is, shaming or humiliating an individual for the size or shape of their body—is one environmental factor that can contribute to the development of an eating disorder. It is a risk factor we can work together to … Read more

Ethical Considerations in the Treatment of Eating Disorders

Ethics is a cornerstone of eating disorder care. It provides a framework for clinical decision-making and practice, differentiating “good” from “bad” and “right” from “wrong.” Though there are no hard and fast rules for clinicians approaching situations of ethical concern, every decision is guided by a moral code. In this blog, we will explore key … Read more

Why did Grace and Frankie get Cancelled?

We had done the stories that were most important to us, and it felt like it was the right time to end the series. And it’s better to leave them wanting more than to have people go, ‘Oh, they should have ended last year. ‘” That said, Grace and Frankie’s world might not stay off-screen … Read more

Is the R63 3 billable?

ICD-10 Code R63.3 3. Code R63. 3 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code. This code is not valid for submission effective 10/1/2021 for HIPAA covered transactions. What is the ICD-10 code for anorexia? ICD-10 code R63. 0 for Anorexia is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range – Symptoms, signs and … Read more

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