At long last, you decided to reach out for help. To make a change. To take a leap. You’re ready to seek treatment for your eating disorder.Yet even this seemingly simple first step can be a daunting task for many, requiring great bravery in the midst of a disease that thrives on keeping people weak. […]
Originally posted on Gurze Eating Disorder BlogsAt the White House National Conference on June 3rd, President Obama was powerful in expressing the critical importance of bringing mental illness out of the shadows. The President assured us that those who suffer should not be alone, should not feel ashamed, and should not endure the stigma that […]
A few years ago, I received a postcard in the mail from my health insurance company. It said something along the lines about how they “cared about my health” and would “always be there for me.”The offending piece of paper cued a half-hour, f-word laden rant about the hypocrisy of such statements. When I was […]
Originally Posted on Gurze Eating Disorders BlogsA Unique Depiction of How One Woman Exposed Distorted Ideas Around Body Image, Weight, and HealthBy Lisa Kantor, Esq. & Rachel TeicherI was traveling with students in Barcelona in the summer of 2011, walking through La Rambla, when I noticed two guys making fun of me. I could see […]
You may have heard the recent chatter, panic even, within the mental health community surrounding The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and its “abandonment of the DSM.” After speaking to Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology (in Psychiatry) from Columbia University Medical Center, Rachel Marsh, Ph.D., this seemingly shocking and bold news revealed two important […]
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Patients with Eating Disorders, 3rd Edition, outlines each level of care, along with the criteria a patient must meet in order to require that level of treatment. Lisa Kantor, partner at Kantor & Kantor, LLP, LLP has created a tremendous documentation tool- which uses […]
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius posted a promising message yesterday, explaining the significance of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in expanding mental health coverage, while encouraging a national dialogue on mental health. This dialogue is imperative to increasing awareness around mental health, and diminishing the shame and misconceptions that all […]
Kantor & Kantor, LLP, LLP is honored to announce that Partner Lisa Kantor has been named this month’s “Real Deal Role Model,” a special recognition for her tireless strength in representing clients who have been denied treatment for eating disorders. Ms. Kantor sues health plans that refuse coverage for the treatment of eating disorders, or […]
Annie Seal is a dedicated advocate for insurance reform and eating disorder recovery, although this hasn’t always been her calling. Annie’s daughter recovered from an eating disorder, but not without a battle with their insurance company. This is her story and the story of countless others.During her daughter’s four-month treatment, she was denied insurance coverage […]
There are many misconceptions surrounding eating disorders, including what populations are vulnerable to developing this life-threatening illness. However, it is important to understand that eating disorders do not discriminate against ethnicity, religion, age, gender, or body type. Furthermore, the eating disorder profile has changed as of late, with a disturbing increase in patients over the […]
