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Myths and Misdiagnosis: What Clinicians Need to Know to Address Body Image and Disordered Eating in Marginalized Clients
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Assumptions circulate around who is at risk for and who is immune to eating disorders. This impacts screening and diagnosis of folks with eating disorders, especially for marginalized folks with eating disorders. Prevention strategies, treatment, and research are geared according to these assumptions and thus misdiagnosis. These outcomes are damaging and dangerous. They limit the recognition of EDs in those who don’t fit the picture. Research, treatment, and prevention are not designed in a social justice lens and can cause harm. This workshop will address eating disorder assumptions and how misdiagnosis can occur. The workshop asks participants to be reflective and open, examining our own privileges and power in order to move forward to ensure eating disorders treatment equity, especially for marginalized populations.
Marcella Raimondo, PhD, MPH
Marcella Raimondo, PhD, MPH, is a passionate and spirited clinical trainer speaking from her heart on social justice and eating disorders since 1995. Dr. Raimondo is a psychologist in Kaiser Permanente's eating disorder clinic in Oakland and runs a private practice. In 1997, Dr. Raimondo worked with About-Face, a nonprofit organization that addresses media impact on body image, serving as the Director of Media Literacy until 2005. Today she is on the About-Face Board of Founders and a consultant. Dr. Raimondo is on the Advisory Board for the Association of Size Health and Diversity (ASDAH), on the Advisory Board of Eating Disorder Recovery Support (ERDS) as Past President and serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Eating Disorders Diversity Equity and Inclusion committee. Dr. Raimondo recovered from anorexia nervosa over 20 years ago. Her recovery and her martial arts training inspire her dedication to multicultural body nurturance and community celebration.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Marcella Raimondo maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center Eating Disorders Clinic. She is a consultant for Ride the Wave Therapy Clinic. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Marcella Raimondo serves on committees for the Academy of Eating Disorders and Eating Disorders Recovery & Support. She serves on the advisory board for the Association of Size Diversity and Health. She is a member of the American Psychological Association and the California Psychological Association.
