Treating eating disorders in WA is an uphill battle

Eating disorders are a mental health problem that can ravage the physical body.

That ambiguity can make it difficult for people who struggle with eating disorders to get appropriate care, and things can get even more complicated when insurers can deny coverage.

Seattle Times reporter Hannah Furfaro is here to talk about the challenges patients and their families navigate while trying to help loved ones with an eating disorder.

Resource for eating disorders: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

Read Hannah’s story: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/how-insurance-denials-can-delay-lifesaving-eating-disorder-treatment/

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