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The Disruptive Companion

by SBS

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.

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Episodes

  1. The Disruptive Companion: Migrants' stories

    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...

  2. The Disruptive Companion: the untold story

    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.

  3. The Disruptive Companion: First Nations stories

    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.

  4. The Disruptive Companion: Early intervention

    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.

  5. The Disruptive Companion: The carers

    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.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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.

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SBS

Produced by SBS Audio

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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.

How often does The Disruptive Companion release new episodes?

The Disruptive Companion has 5 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts The Disruptive Companion?

The Disruptive Companion is created and hosted by SBS.
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