“Another barrier to care is the lack of facilities and staff trained to treat eating disorders in the United States, Dr. Bulik adds. “Many regions are eating disorders treatment deserts, [with] no specialist treatment facilities in the area,” she says. Despite these barriers to care, there’s still hope for people with eating disorders to receive the help they need. “There are several online, helpful organizations for people with eating disorders and their families,” says Bulik.”
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