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Today, we're thrilled to announce that Equip now treats patients of all ages! 🎉 Approximately 10% of the U.S. population (around 30 million people) will be affected by an eating disorder in their lifetime — and the reality is many of those people are adults. It's not uncommon to think about eating disorders as mostly affecting teens, and it's true that the onset is often during these formative years. But eating disorders don't go away when you turn a certain age, and someone can develop an eating disorder at any point in their lifetime. We’ve always known that in order to achieve our bold mission of making evidence-based treatment accessible to everyone who needs it, we would have to expand to adults. So we got to work. We looked at the research, we asked the hard questions, we learned about the needs of adult patients — and today, we're able to help anyone of any age struggling with an eating disorder. To serve adults, we’ve reimagined our treatment model, which was originally built on family-based treatment (FBT), to adapt to the needs and life circumstances of all patients. Because the truth is, a model that works for a pre-teen may not be as effective as for someone entering perimenopause. At Equip, patients of all ages can expect: 👩⚕️ A wraparound, multidisciplinary care team that includes a therapist, dietitian, and medical provider, as well as mentors with relevant lived experience and identities 💻 100% virtual care that fits into your life, not the other way around 👨👩👦👦 The involvement of your village — whether that means family, chosen family, friends, colleagues, or anyone else you rely on for support.  🎯 Evidence-based care that's focused on getting you the outcomes you want so that you can fully engage with your life Our expanded treatment model tailors treatment to each patient, leveraging the leading evidence-based modalities. We still match patients with a dedicated, multidisciplinary care team; treatment is still fully virtual; and we still help you incorporate your village into recovery. Equip treatment is as effective and as accessible as it's always been — now it's just available to more people. Learn more about our expanded treatment model on our blog: https://lnkd.in/esmP-Jjq