#88. Eating Disorders Beyond Western Stereotypes - Dr Bailey Rose

About this episode

Dr. Bailey Rose discusses the cultural aspects of eating disorders and their impact on Māori and underserved communities.

Dr. Bailey Rose (Ngāti Maniapoto), Clinical Psychologist at Ora Toa Mauriora, New Zealand, joins us for a conversation on eating disorders, culture, identity, and mental health care. We explore how eating disorders are often misunderstood through a narrow Western lens, and why that can leave Māori and other underserved communities unseen, misdiagnosed, or excluded from support systems. Bailey shares insights from both her clinical work and research, discussing the cultural meaning of food, ba...

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Bailey Rose

Topics covered

• eating disorders
• culture
• identity
• mental health care
• Māori communities
• misdiagnosis
• support systems

Keywords

• eating disorders
• cultural identity
• mental health
• Māori
• support systems
• misdiagnosis
• clinical psychology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ora Toa Mauriora

Places: New Zealand, Māori, Ngāti Maniapoto

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