Wellseekers With Lucia

Eating related issues are a part of almost everyone's lives in some way. According to statistics (anad.org/education-and-awaren…isorders-statistics/), at least 30 million people of all ages and of all genders suffer from a clinical eating disorder, with estimates much higher for those that go unreported. Even more shocking is the every 62 minutes, at least one person passes away as a direct result of an eating disorder & that eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of ANY mental illness. On today's show, Kelly McAdams, MSW, LICSW and New England Regional Outreach Manager at Monte Nido & Affiliates, joins us to talk about how we can talk to a loved one who we may think has some sort of eating related issues. One of the biggest things that can aid in someones struggling with an eating related issues, is prevention, so what can we say if we think someone around us is struggling? No matter how far down the line they are in their struggle, Kelly will help give us some resources to talk to our love