Holidays, particularly one like Easter, can be a stressful time when you are in eating disorder recovery. This makes sense because it is a holiday that revolves around food and eating socially. You may feel increased pressure to eat different foods or to eat with friends/family that you have not seen for some time or…
Article: “I’m still here but no one hears you” A qualitative study of young women’s experiences of persistent distress post family-based treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa. Conti et all (2021) Family-based treatment (FBT) is the current treatment of choice for adolescent AN. This handout includes comments from individuals and their family, of their lived experience…
“I can’t eat that, I am too afraid of weight gain”. A fear response at the thought of eating, during eating and after eating can keep an eating disorder going. The anxiety experienced can lead to ongoing compensatory behaviours – restriction, purging and exercise. For a person without an eating disorder, the brain will respond…
Siblings are intuitive. They know when their sibling is acting different. Eating disorders will not only interfere on your sick child’s adolescence, but it will interfere on their siblings as well. At the onset of an eating disorder diagnosis, there will be many appointments. Health professionals that may be involved in your child’s care include…
For Families The start of the school term has crept up on us and in the blink of an eye, your child / adolescent is about to return to school. Returning to school when you have an eating disorder and engaged in treatment adds extra layers of complexity and requires further consideration to ensure this…
Whilst for many, the summer season is a time of catch up with family, friends, going to the beach, wearing summer clothes, last minute food decisions and more occasions to eat out socially, for people living with an eating disorder it can be a particularly stressful time. For those with an eating disorder, this can…
Picture this: You walk into a store, try on a dress that is a size X. It feels comfortable and does not make your head scream. You walk into another store, try on a dress of similar style, in a size X. It is tighter than the last and it feels uncomfortable. In this store,…
The holiday season is just around the corner, literally. After a pandemic, this may also mean more outings, weddings, engagement parties, work Christmas parties, family gatherings, social outings/occasions with friends and thus a period of heightened stress, anxiety, and fear of the unknown when you are battling an eating disorder. We understand just how challenging…
If you are concerned that you or someone you know may have an eating disorder it is important to have a discussion with your General Practitioner (GP) as soon as possible. We understand for many, this step may be daunting, but it is an important step in the road to getting help. Being open and honest…
“I can’t eat that, I am too afraid of weight gain”. A fear response at the thought of eating, during eating and after eating can keep an eating disorder going. The anxiety experienced can lead to ongoing compensatory behaviours – restriction, purging and exercise. For a person without an eating disorder, the brain will respond…