EATING
DISORDERS
IF YOU HAVE AN EATING DISORDER, YOU MAY EXPERIENCE TROUBLING THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIOURS AROUND FOOD, EATING, BODY SHAPE AND WEIGHT.
BUT EATING DISORDERS TAKE VARIOUS FORMS.
Do you eat restrictively because you’re terrified of eating too much? Do you binge eat and then find ways to compensate for doing so? Are you obsessed with ‘clean eating’, health foods, nutrition and intolerances? Maybe you routinely overeat or find yourself constantly ‘grazing’ and gaining weight?
The common factors with all eating disorders are the feelings that accompany them.
Do you fear being out of control around food? Do you experience self-hatred and shame and think you’re a failure? Do your thoughts and behaviours relating to food and weight dominate your life and cause you significant problems in your health, mood, self-esteem, relationships and/or ability to participate in everyday activities? Do you constantly try to stick to yet another diet? Or make repeated resolutions to try harder and lose weight, then blame yourself for failing to do so? Has your weight gone up or down significantly over the years? Do you hide the reasons from others about why this has happened?
If you recognise yourself in this description, please know that your struggle does not have to continue and help is possible.
Please contact me to make an appointment.
Please be aware that psychotherapy should not be considered an emergency treatment. If you are feeling suicidal, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14, and contact your GP or other healthcare provider for extra support.