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A primer for Physicians , Nurses and Parents About Recognizing Signs of an Eating Disorder

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Eating disorders are complex, serious mental illness with high rates of co-morbid conditions including depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and other co-morbidities. Nearly 30 million Americans of all ages, races, ethnicities, genders, and sexualities will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime, and over 10,000 of them will die every year.

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In this video, Bhutan's first native psychiatrist discusses the difficulties that arise when treating eating disorders and mental health in a region that lacks the right resources. Chencho Dorji has a vision for the Himalayan region that is truly inspirational.

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While on the 2019 Textile Tour, Frank had dinner with Bhutan's Chencho Dorji - Bhutan's first native psychiatrist and medical professor at Khesar Gyalpo University. Check out the discussion they had on how SamSara Gear started and what SG's doing to help ED Recovery.          

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The Hierarchy of Mental Health needs is a more granular look at the top section of Maslow's hierarchy. Without mental health, our physical and spiritual health will surely decline. That's why it's so important to really take a look at all the components of mental health and ask, Am I really taking care of this? 

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