Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions characterised by unhealthy relationships with food, body image, and eating behaviours. They can affect physical health, emotional wellbeing, and social functioning. Eating disorders often develop alongside other mental health challenges and require specialised support for recovery.
- Anorexia Nervosa
Characterised by restrictive eating, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image. Individuals may experience significant weight loss and physical health risks. - Bulimia Nervosa
Involves recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviours such as vomiting, excessive exercise, or misuse of laxatives. - Binge Eating Disorder
Repeated episodes of eating large amounts of food with a sense of loss of control, without regular compensatory behaviours. - Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED)
Includes eating disorders that do not meet full criteria for anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder but still cause significant distress or impairment.
- Comprehensive assessments and diagnosis
- Individualised treatment plans
- Evidence-based therapies such as cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), family-based therapy (FBT), and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
- Medical monitoring and nutritional support in collaboration with dietitians and GPs
- Support for families and carers
- Coordination with inpatient or day programs if required
- Focus on physical health, psychological wellbeing, and social recovery