
Dr. Ross emphasizes the importance of trauma-informed care in eating disorder treatment and discusses how treatment centers can better serve diverse populations. She shares her current work in consulting on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives, helping organizations develop more inclusive and equitable treatment environments.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Evolution of Eating Disorder Treatment- The impact of social media on body image and eating disorders
- The Health at Every Size movement and its current challenges
- The rise of weight loss medications (GLP-1s) and their implications
- Changes in treatment approaches over the years
- The role of integrative medicine in eating disorder treatment
- The equal prevalence of eating disorders across racial groups
- Barriers to treatment access for people of color
- The impact of systemic racism on treatment availability
- The importance of cultural competence in treatment centers
- The economic benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in healthcare
- Limited cultural competence training in professional education
- The need for systematic changes in educational programs
- The importance of ongoing staff training in cultural competence
- The role of social work programs in addressing cultural competence
- The persistent myth that eating disorders only affect white teenage females
- Underdiagnosis of eating disorders in communities of color
- Cultural stigma and internalized bias in seeking treatment
- The impact of cultural beliefs on seeking mental health support
IMPORTANT TIMECODES FROM THE EPISODE:
- 00:00 Introduction to Behind the Bite
- 00:56 Meet Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross
- 01:31 Cultural Competence in Eating Disorder Treatment
- 02:37 Dr. Ross's Journey and Insights
- 04:33 Challenges and Changes in Eating Disorder Treatment
- 09:48 Integrative Medicine and Trauma-Informed Care
- 15:47 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Treatment
- 31:30 Final Thoughts and Resources
HOW TO CONNECT WITH DR. ROSS TO LEARN MORE:
- Website: CarolynRossMD.com
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