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

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.

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.

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.          

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?