When it comes to treatment, 35% of Medicare beneficiaries with mental illnesses are consistently being left behind. EDRC Executive Director and Founder Janice Bremis, in collaboration with Rebecca Eyre, Chief Executive Officer of Project Heal, recently authored an op-ed piece in the San Jose Mercury News. In the article, Janice discusses the lack of critical…
DetailsOpinion contributors and university professors S. Bryn Austin Christine M. Peat, and Cynthia M. Bulik discuss how the pandemic is exacerbating the already high barriers to eating disorders treatment many faced in “normal” times, and how the government has taken very little action then or now to help. Read the article here. If you or…
DetailsHealth plans for state and local workers can opt out of the federal law requiring them to treat mental health like other medical conditions. Reed Abelson discusses how the pandemic has fueled a soaring need for mental health and substance abuse services, revealing deepening gaps in coverage under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity…
DetailsFamily-based treatment (FBT) allows patients to stay at home under the strict supervision of parents, and evidence shows it is the fastest way of getting underweight patients back to a healthy weight. While FBT can seem daunting for parents, it is a generally feasible option for patients who are in a stable medical condition. In…
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