Emotional and Physical Signs of Caregiver Stress
An individual who devotes a lot of their time and energy into supporting someone else’s health or safety may experience caregiver stress, which is characterised by ongoing physical, emotional, and mental fatigue. It is important to be able to recognise that the unique set of challenges associated with caring for a loved one with an eating disorder may make a caregiver vulnerable to developing caregiver stress.
EDFA has launched its online one-on-one counselling sessions
EDFA has launched its online one-on-one counselling sessions EDFA first sessions of one-on-one counselling education and support started this week. After many months of planning,
Families concerned about school work’s potential to trigger disordered eating and eating disorder relapse
Families concerned about school work’s potential to trigger disordered eating and eating disorder relapse MEDIA RELEASE October 6, 2023 Growing numbers of Australian families are
Hope Story
Since I was a small child, I can remember feeling especially sensitive to the messaging I was receiving from society. It was everywhere, and it was loud and unequivocal; thinness equals ‘better’.
Eating disorder sector calls on tech companies to do more to stop harmful content
Eating disorder sector calls on tech companies to do more to stop harmful content Experts from the eating disorder sector have called for tighter regulation
Hunter’s ‘Uphill Fundraiser’ aims to raise $35,000 to support eating disorder families
Hunter Williams will ride 3,500km through Europe to raise funds to support Australian families who are caring for someone with an eating disorder.
The name of his fundraising campaign – Hunter’s Uphill Fundraiser – pays tribute to those families and the challenges they face.
What Is Really Underneath My Loved One’s ‘Food Refusal’?
Food. A basic necessity for survival and functioning. For many of us, it is a joyful, pleasant experience.
For someone with an eating disorder, food is coupled with sheer terror. Yet, it is an essential ‘medicine’ and the key to maintaining life.
Eating Disorder Organisations Say ‘The Time Is Now’ to Take Action for the Millions of Australians Impacted
Eating Disorder Organisations Say ‘The Time Is Now’ to Take Action for the Millions of Australians Impacted
Eating Disorder Organisations Back New National Eating Disorder Strategy to Drive Urgent Reform
With more than one million Australians experiencing an eating disorder, and prevalence rates continuing to increase, a new 10-year National Eating Disorder Strategy released today outlines key steps needed to tackle Australia’s growing eating disorder crisis.
