EATING DISORDERS IN CHENNAI
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53555/eijmhs.v11i1.260Keywords:
Chennai, Eating, disordersAbstract
Eating disorders in Chennai don’t always get the attention they deserve – this dissertation dives right in to explore just how common these issues are and uncovers the various factors that keep them hidden behind underreporting and cultural bias. It uses a mix of hard numbers and personal accounts—data that, in many cases, shows some groups are hit much harder—while also drawing on interviews and surveys to capture real-life experiences and local views that continually feed into the stigma. The work makes it clear that healthcare in this setting needs a more sensitive, tailor-made approach; local professionals, navigating a maze of cultural norms, must rethink their strategies if they’re to truly support those affected. At times, the findings gently push us to reexamine public health policies and education efforts—not just to reduce silence, but to break through the stigma and offer better care. Ultimately, this research adds an important piece to our overall picture of mental health in urban India, laying down a foundation for future studies and interventions that put the well-being of real people first.
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TABLESivapriya Vaidyanathan, Pooja Patnaik Kuppili, Vikas Menon (2019). Eating Disorders: An Overview of Indian Research. *Indian Psychiatric Society - South Zonal Branch*. Retrieved from https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6657488/*Note.* Adapted from Eating Disorders: An Overview of Indian Research, by Sivapriya Vaidyanathan, Pooja Patnaik Kuppili, Vikas Menon, 2019, Indian Psychiatric Society - South Zonal Branch, Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 41(4), p. 311–317. Retrieved from https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6657488/.Sivapriya Vaidyanathan, Vikas Menon (2024). Research on feeding and eating disorders in India: A narrative review. *Indian Journal of Psychiatry*. Retrieved from https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10898522/*Note.* Adapted from Research on feeding and eating disorders in India: A narrative review, by Sivapriya Vaidyanathan, Vikas Menon, 2024, Indian Journal of Psychiatry, Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 66(1), p. 9-25. Retrieved from https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10898522/.
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