EATING & BODY IMAGE
Eating Disorder
Eating disorders involve a disturbed relationship with food, eating and body image, and require specialised, compassionate care.
What is Eating Disorder?
Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder and ARFID, among others. They are not about food alone, they involve complex emotional, psychological and sometimes biological factors. Early treatment significantly improves outcomes.
Do you recognise this?
✓Restrictive eating or strict food rules
✓Binge eating episodes
✓Purging behaviour (vomiting, laxatives)
✓Preoccupation with weight, food and body shape
✓Distorted body image
✓Guilt and shame around eating
✓Avoiding meals or social eating situations
Effective treatments
These approaches are commonly recommended for Eating Disorder.
Frequently asked questions
Are eating disorders only about wanting to be thin?
No. Eating disorders serve many different psychological functions, control, emotional regulation, identity. Therapy addresses these underlying needs.
Find the right psychologist for Eating Disorder
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