12: Breaking Down Eating Disorders with Alyssa Dar Juan

Do you have a binge eating disorder or are you just overeating? Many disordered eating habits have been unfortunately, normalized in our society, but when do these habits start to become a bigger problem? Let’s unbox this with Alyssa Dar Juan, a psychologist who specializes with eating disorders, as she breaks down what does it mean to have a healthy mental health (7:13), the signs of an eating disorder (19:52), and why aren’t these types of disorders taken seriously in the Philippines? (31:28)

Friendly disclaimer: This episode is meant to raise awareness and is NOT a substitute for mental health care from a licensed professional.

You can check out other key moments below:

(7:13) How do you describe a healthy mental health?

(8:56) Why isn’t mental health given importance in the Philippines?

(12:36) Should people with mental health disorders be given a PWD card?

(19:52) What is an eating disorder?

(27:43) What are the causes of eating disorders?

(31:28) Why are eating disorders not taken seriously in the Philippines?

(51:54) Where can you start looking for help?

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The Donut Box is an ANIMA podcast.