“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…
DetailsSCALES. To fish, they are essential for protection. To reptiles, they are essential for movement, water retention & camouflage. To someone with an eating disorder (ED), they continue to reinforce a state of heightened anxiety and fear. Our role is help you feel comfortable with seeing a number on a scale, to not let that…
DetailsNot all Dietitians are created equal! Myrtle Oak Clinic dietitians invest in their knowledge, attending additional specialized eating disorder training, attend regular supervision and follow evidence-based practices. It’s ok to think: “I am not sure seeing a Dietitian will help me” This is common statement from some of our clients who experience binge eating disorder…
DetailsShort answer: It is of preference that a Paediatrician be part of the Multi-Disciplinary team. Paediatricians specialise in the health, growth and development of babies, children, and teenagers, and can assess and manage mental illness affecting children and young adolescents. As Eating Disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental health illness, with around…
DetailsWhen you have an eating disorder, which one is it? Nine times out of ten, an eating disorder will take a form of movement [e.g., gym, running, walking] which before the ED was genuinely enjoyed, and use it as a form of ‘punishment’ for eating. What was once movement that your body felt like doing,…
DetailsYou have suppressed your hunger cues for a long time, to the point where you almost forget what hunger feels like. You shake off the dizziness, the foggy brain, and the hollow feeling in your stomach. When you do eat, your stomach feels full quickly – even after a small amount of food. At the…
DetailsDietitians are trained health professionals who can provide a thorough dietary assessment, explore your relationship with food, eating and your body and provide nutrition support in line with your needs and goals. Dietitians have proven competency in the the area of nutritional science and must have completed a four-year Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics. Here…
DetailsDoes a Meal Plan play a Role in Recovery? As an Eating Disorder Clinician, it is quite normal for me to see clients who ask for a meal plan – I am a Dietitian after all. Clients often say ‘’If you just tell me what to eat, I will follow the plan, it will be…
DetailsRecovery for people living with an eating disorder is a constant battle. So, when you throw in a global pandemic like Covid-19 that battle can become so much harder. Here are some things to consider to keep yourself in recovery during this time. Stay connected with your treatment team Myrtle Oak Clinic has been working…
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…
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