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Today Rebecca Toms, a Christchurch mother of an eating disorder survivor, presented a petition to parliament urging the Government to provide ‘Urgent expert care and subsidy assistance for young people with eating disorders’
Victoria Schonwald, a New Zealand registered dietician, says there is currently more harm being done than good in New Zealand’s healthcare system to treat people with eating disorders. “We have unskilled health practitioners trying to treat .
Warning: Some people may find aspects of this story distressing
The Eating Disorder Association is furious about comments from a mental health specialist who said patients sometimes adapt to their disorder over time, labelling it dangerous .
Canterbury District Health Board s general manager of specialist mental health Greg Hamilton told RNZ in April people with eating disorders sometimes adapt to it over time , and are discharged if extensive treatment doesn t work for them.
Eating Disorder Association (EDANZ) chairperson Nicki Wilson had one thing to say about that. Rubbish! We don t do that with any other illness.
Treatment has moved on extensively in recent years, and the public system cannot simply put people in the too hard basket, she said.
Canterbury District Health Board comments on eating disorders labelled dangerous
10 May, 2021 01:28 AM
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The Eating Disorder Association is furious about comments from a mental health specialist who said patients sometimes adapt to their disorder over time, labelling it dangerous . Photo / 123RF
The Eating Disorder Association is furious about comments from a mental health specialist who said patients sometimes adapt to their disorder over time, labelling it dangerous . Photo / 123RF
RNZ
Warning: Some people may find aspects of this story distressing
The Eating Disorder Association is furious about comments from a mental health specialist who said patients sometimes adapt to their disorder over time, labelling it dangerous .