At the Myrtle Oak Clinic, we believe in shedding light on various aspects of mental and psychological health. In this blog post, we delve into the lesser-known but impactful realm of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). Often misconstrued as mere picky eating or stubbornness, ARFID is a psychological disorder that goes far beyond food preferences.…
DetailsFor Parents and Carers: The first step to understanding your child’s eating disorder For most people, eating is joyful, instinctive, and pleasurable. Eating is practical, flexible, and social. For your loved one battling an eating disorder, likely, eating is not this. Living with a constant fear of food and eating, whether it is the…
DetailsI (Jodie Sheraton) have been a Accredited Practising Dietitian for just over 10 years now and have spent the last 8 or so working in the field of Eating Disorder treatment particularly in early intervention. I consider myself very experienced, compassionate, caring and willing to work dam hard to get my clients well and reach…
DetailsFrom the moment you arrive at Myrtle Oak Clinic it is the aim of our team to make you feel as comfortable as possible. We understand that talking about sensitive information can feel uncomfortable and perhaps cause some anxiety. Remember we are here to help and don’t judge. Don’t feel pressured to talk about topics…
DetailsA Mental Health Social Worker can help “individuals to resolve presenting psychological problems, the associated social and other environmental problems, and improve their quality of life. This may involve family as well as individual counselling, and group therapy. Social workers recognise the broader implications of an individual having a mental illness and the impact on…
DetailsYou did not invite the eating disorder, yet it still shows up, as if has been a part of your family all along. It does not take a leave day for a family event or special occasion. In fact, it often makes its presence more known, in ways that do not align with how you…
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…
DetailsMost often in treatment, the initial focus will be on nutritional rehabilitation, to assist in reversing the physical damage of malnutrition and to begin reversing the psychological effects of starvation. Eating enough for your body will vary depending on your individual needs, and this is where working with an Accredited Practicing Dietitian who specialises in…
DetailsOur brain is comprised of millions of cells (neurons) that interact with neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) and hormones to produce thoughts, feelings, emotions, and actions. To work optimally, both for our mental and physical health, our brain needs to be provided with regular and enough fuel (food). Enough food equating to the amount and the type.…
DetailsThe link between periods and bone health. “Have you lost your period or experienced an irregular period?” – A common question health professionals, GPs, and eating disorder clinicians will ask. The parts of the body system that are responsible for the regulation of the menstrual cycle are the hypothalamus (which regulates all body processes e.g.,…
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