Exploring social support for eating disorders in Indigenous contexts

This research presents novel insights into Indigenous perspectives on social support as relevant to eating disorder treatment. It expands the understanding of social support beyond immediate family networks to include relationships between all things, including ancestors, community, all living things, and the importance of land-based healing. The study addresses the need for Indigenous perspectives in the field of eating disorders research and treatment as well as the need to understand and incorporate culturally specific forms of social support.