Comments on: Biologically-Based Mental Illnesses http://www.blog.drsarahravin.com/psychotherapy/biologically-based-mental-illnesses/ Blog Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:37:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Imidgenig http://www.blog.drsarahravin.com/psychotherapy/biologically-based-mental-illnesses/comment-page-1/#comment-699 Imidgenig Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:39:46 +0000 http://www.blog.drsarahravin.com/?p=26#comment-699 Great article, good looking blog, added it to my favs! Great article, good looking blog, added it to my favs!

]]> By: Dr. Sarah Ravin http://www.blog.drsarahravin.com/psychotherapy/biologically-based-mental-illnesses/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Dr. Sarah Ravin Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:41:45 +0000 http://www.blog.drsarahravin.com/?p=26#comment-17 Hi Elaine, I know that the Academy for Eating Disorders has a position paper on EDs as BBMI's. They advocate that insurance companies cover ED treatment the same as other BBMI's. I'm not sure what APA has done about this. Insurance companies vary in terms of which disorders they classify as BBMI's. There is no one standard definition, which is part of the problem. The solution, in my opinion, is for insurance companies not to make any distinction whatsoever in coverage. I believe that all mental disorders should receive the same coverage as other ailments such as cancer, heart disease, etc. Hi Elaine,

I know that the Academy for Eating Disorders has a position paper on EDs as BBMI’s. They advocate that insurance companies cover ED treatment the same as other BBMI’s. I’m not sure what APA has done about this.

Insurance companies vary in terms of which disorders they classify as BBMI’s. There is no one standard definition, which is part of the problem. The solution, in my opinion, is for insurance companies not to make any distinction whatsoever in coverage. I believe that all mental disorders should receive the same coverage as other ailments such as cancer, heart disease, etc.

]]> By: Elaine Klionsky, J.D., Ph.D., LLC http://www.blog.drsarahravin.com/psychotherapy/biologically-based-mental-illnesses/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Elaine Klionsky, J.D., Ph.D., LLC Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:27:32 +0000 http://www.blog.drsarahravin.com/?p=26#comment-16 Hi Sarah- I just stumbled across your blog and thought you laid out the issues very well. Do you know if APA has anyone lobbying on this issue or how biologically based illnesses are defined? I am in D.C. but can't get through to anyone there. I'm also interested in what disorders will be covered....I see a lot of people with eating disorders but my anxious and dysthymic pts. won't be covered...I wonder about chronic fatigure syndrome....Anyway, I enjoyed reading your post. Elaine Klionsky Hi Sarah-
I just stumbled across your blog and thought you laid out the issues very well. Do you know if APA has anyone lobbying on this issue or how biologically based illnesses are defined? I am in D.C. but can’t get through to anyone there. I’m also interested in what disorders will be covered….I see a lot of people with eating disorders but my anxious and dysthymic pts. won’t be covered…I wonder about chronic fatigure syndrome….Anyway, I enjoyed reading your post. Elaine Klionsky

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