Eating disorders are traditionally misunderstood when it comes to males, with societal perceptions often overlooking or downplaying their prevalence and impact. This blog explores eating disorders in male-identifying individuals.
In Australia, one in every 300 people now living with ARFID. In this blog, we aim to increase awareness of the sensory issues that are associated with ARFID.
EDFA’s Top 10 Tips for Eating Disorder Carers at Easter Holidays, such as Easter, can be a stressful time for any family, but they can
Purging is defined broadly as a series of actions taken with the intention of ridding the body of any food or liquid. The underlying factors that contribute to purging are complex and related to emotional distress, stress, anxiety and other negative emotions. As a carer and the most ideal methods of treatment, the most valuable role that you can play is one of support, non judgement and acceptance of where your loved one is at, whilst educating yourself about the illness and seeking to gain skills and strategies for you and your loved one.
Learning that your loved one has an eating disorder can be one of the most challenging times of your life. If you’ve never encountered eating disorders before – and let’s face it, most of us haven’t – you’ll have a never ending list of questions.
Why it’s important to change the conversation about eating and exercise Magazine covers are splashed with headlines about celebrities’ “incredible” weight loss. Paparazzi photos of
Eating disorder recovery is a relentless, complex battle that calls for unconditional support and love from families and carers. Eating disorders persist and thrive through
Although orthorexia is not officially classified as an eating disorder in the DSM-5, the overlap of orthorexia behaviours, attitudes and outcomes are closely linked among people with other eating disorders.
Categories What every parent/carer needs to know When a person you love is diagnosed with an eating disorder or appears to have developed disordered eating,
How can I best support my child with food? Your loved one’s ‘non-compliance’ surrounding food may outwardly look like an act of defiance/resistance/unwillingness to engage
