https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast/the-disruptive-companionLiving with or caring for someone with a mental illness has its challenges - and when your loved one is dealing with an eating disorder those challenges can seem insurmountable.en-usStreamGuys RecastCopyright 2025, Special Broadcasting ServicesSBSLiving with or caring for someone with a mental illness has its challenges - and when your loved one is dealing with an eating disorder those challenges can seem insurmountable.Living with or caring for someone with a mental illness has its challenges - and when your loved one is dealing with an eating disorder those challenges can seem insurmountable.falseepisodicSBS Audioaudio@sbs.com.auhttps://sbs-rss.streamguys1.com/the-disruptive-companion/20221028104352-104352-1323663460-90.jpghttps://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast/the-disruptive-companionSBS,Mental Health,Health and Wellbeing,Eating disordersDiagnosing and treating eating disorders across cultures can be quite challenging if there’s limited understanding of cultural sensitivities, and the challenges already faced by those who develop an eating disorder can be exacerbated by the other barriers already facing migrants and their next generation.00000180-92b6-d22b-abea-dfbe16950003https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/the-disruptive-companion-migrants-stories/gv4w2q8xsDiagnosing and treating eating disorders across cultures can be quite challenging if there’s limited understanding of cultural sensitivities, and the challenges already faced by those who develop an eating disorder can be exacerbated by the other barriers already facing migrants and their next generation.Diagnosing and treating eating disorders across cultures can be quite challenging if there’s limited understanding of cultural sensitivities, and the challenges already faced by those who develop an eating disorder can be exacerbated by the other barriers already facing migrants and their next generation.full00:12:51Thu, 05 May 2022 15:40:25 +1000Around a third of the people diagnosed with an eating disorder in Australia are men; that’s more than 300,000 men. And they don’t always seek or get help.00000180-6dce-d22b-abea-6fee7b620000https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/the-disruptive-companion-the-untold-story/y8zb7kcpuAround a third of the people diagnosed with an eating disorder in Australia are men; that’s more than 300,000 men. And they don’t always seek or get help.Around a third of the people diagnosed with an eating disorder in Australia are men; that’s more than 300,000 men. And they don’t always seek or get help.full00:10:32Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:38:22 +1000Eating disorders can be difficult to diagnose and manage for many people in Australia, but those challenges are made more difficult when there's also a lack of cultural awareness and language barriers.00000180-49be-d858-a7f8-ffbfc62c0003https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/the-disruptive-companion-first-nations-stories/i2z7ec9dqEating disorders can be difficult to diagnose and manage for many people in Australia, but those challenges are made more difficult when there's also a lack of cultural awareness and language barriers.Eating disorders can be difficult to diagnose and manage for many people in Australia, but those challenges are made more difficult when there's also a lack of cultural awareness and language barriers.full00:10:07Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:37:00 +1000Recovery from an eating disorder can take months or even a few years, but if diagnosed early the patients’ chances of getting better sooner increase significantly.00000180-251e-db87-a3eb-a51fa9f00003https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/the-disruptive-companion-early-intervention/rhwb4x0v3Recovery from an eating disorder can take months or even a few years, but if diagnosed early the patients’ chances of getting better sooner increase significantly.Recovery from an eating disorder can take months or even a few years, but if diagnosed early the patients’ chances of getting better sooner increase significantly.full00:09:26Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:23:03 +1000Living with or caring for someone with a mental illness has its challenges - and when your loved one is dealing with an eating disorder those challenges can seem insurmountable.00000180-01d9-d310-aff8-71d9e4970003https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/the-disruptive-companion-the-carers/hdz8v7tx5Living with or caring for someone with a mental illness has its challenges - and when your loved one is dealing with an eating disorder those challenges can seem insurmountable.Living with or caring for someone with a mental illness has its challenges - and when your loved one is dealing with an eating disorder those challenges can seem insurmountable.full00:12:25Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:37:32 +1000