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…
DetailsFinding and engaging with a new therapist for help with eating disorder recovery can be challenging. Here are some useful questions to ask when you are searching for a potential therapist. It will be helpful to know upfront what education, knowledge, skills, interests and experience a provider has so that they can provide the right…
DetailsThe holiday season is upon us, which means it is time to start preparing and planning to make this time of the year, as enjoyable and manageable as possible, no matter where you are on your recovery journey. You are welcome to consider all the points below or select those that you feel are most…
DetailsThe Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network (the PHN) was pleased to offer Allied Health practice managers/owners in the Hunter New England and Central Coast regions the opportunity to apply for one of ten Pride in Health + Wellbeing Lite Memberships valid for a 12-month period. The membership is designed to support practices…
DetailsMyrtle Oak Clinic is committed to delivering services in a safe, practical and innovative way during the coronavirus pandemic. How will we do that? We ask all clients, staff and visitors not to come to clinic if they have cold or flu like symptoms or have been exposed to someone with a confirmed case of…
DetailsEating disorders are complex and devastating conditions that can have severe consequences for individuals and their families. Historically, traditional treatment approaches focused on individual therapy; however, the Maudsley Family-Based Therapy (FBT) has emerged as a groundbreaking intervention that recognises the essential role of the family in the recovery process. This blog post will explore the…
DetailsKatryna Henry is an accredited Mental Health Social Worker and member of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), graduating with a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Newcastle. Katryna has over 20 years experience working on the Central Coast as a Social Worker in the health and welfare sector working with children,…
DetailsAnyone who has visited a book shop or department store in the last 12 months will be familiar with mindfulness colouring books. They have taken the world by storm, with adults and children alike enjoying them. But did you know that colouring in has been used in mental health wards for years to calm patients…
DetailsIf 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…
DetailsAn individual with sensory sensitivity can be explained as someone who experiences a sensory input much more strongly than the average person and will often seek to avoid stimuli that are overwhelming. What may be background noise to you, could feel like being attacked or invaded by sound to someone with a sensory sensitivity. In…
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