culturally-informed practice

Disordered Eating in Asian Americans: Background and Clinical Implications

Eating disorders are diagnosable mental illnesses as outlined by the American Psychiatric Association’s (2022) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5 TR), which can originate from disordered eating (DE) behaviors (Neumark-Sztainer et al., 2006). In contrast to a diagnosable eating disorder, DE refers to problematic eating behaviors and attitudes that an individual may experience, […]

Yashvi Aware, MS, MPH

November 17, 2024