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We believe that health professionals who understand the importance of carers’ involvement can effectively support carers, and support recovery.
Carers are so often forgotten in the discussion around eating disorders, and when carers are supported and have connections with others, they can more effectively support their loved one to recover.
This is why we are now including clinicians in being able to access past webinars.
Access to the subscription service costs AU$75 annually. Your account details will be stored and will be charged on an annual basis from the date of purchase.
Subscription accounts cannot be shared with others, and each provider must purchase their own subscription.
To access this service, you will be asked to answer a few questions about your professional role. You will receive a Welcome Email following your payment receipt.
If you don’t receive it, please check your junk mail (and add EDFA to your safe senders list).
TMS is a safe and non-invasive form of brain stimulation that can modulate regional brain activity and downstream networks. Using causal lesion network mapping, Dr Chen and his team derived a casual brain network for anorexia behaviours, and designed a first of its kind, proof of concept clinical trial applying TMS to an individualised cortical target connected to this causal network. The aim is to offer a novel, effective and easily tolerated treatment for persons living with anorexia nervosa. Further investigation is underway.
This webinar outlines the effectiveness of brain stimulation for eating disorders: a safe, precise and targeted brain surface hemisphere stimulation which enhances neuroplasticity and facilitates new learning.
Dr Guadiani explores the medical complications associated with eating disorders. Dr Guadiani also wrote the book Sick Enough, which aims to improve medical diagnosis and treatment, motivate recovery, and validate the lived experiences of individuals of all body shapes and sizes, while firmly rejecting diet culture.
Professor Hebebrand’s research addresses the use of off-label treatments of patients with human recombinant leptin (metreleptin). Preliminary research shows that participants with Anorexia Nervosa have been found to reduce depression and the need to exercise.
There is very little research on the eating disorder experiences of people in midlife. From the limited available research, it appears that menopause, like puberty, is a key risk period for exacerbation, re-emergence and new onset of eating disorders owing to a range of biological, psychological and social factors. Professor Sharp led the co-design and development of a world first online program addressing the intersection of eating disorders and the menopause transition in collaboration with Eating Disorders Victoria.
Copeland’s research focuses on the lived experience of ARFID in an Australian treatment context, and the provision of CBT-AR led by a dietitian. This webinar focuses on the lived experience of EDFA carers, including supporting those with ARFID at home and resources currently available.
We invite you to further your understanding of the lived experience journey and challenges arising from being a carer.
Three incredible mothers share their experience supporting their daughters through Anorexia Nervosa. They share the struggles, wins and hope for others sharing the experience.
Two siblings will discuss the challenges they encountered, how it impacted them, the changes in family dynamics, the way they coped, what their role was, their learnings and reflections for parents, carers, and others, and where they are now.
Supplementary resources: Our Sibling Toolkits are wonderful resources to support parents raising other children, and children needing support if their sibling has an eating disorder.
This is a valuable opportunity to learn firsthand about the sibling experience and to hear their perspectives and insights, as well as understand more how we can support them in the best way.
Professor Genevieve Pepin shares her research on carers of those with eating disorders. The caring role can lead to harmful effects on their physical and mental health, which can similarly be seen in individuals with PTSD.
Carolyn Costin shares her lived and professional expertise. Recovered herself and treating eating disorders since 1979, Carolyn was first to speak out that people with eating disorders can become fully recovered.
Fifteen years into private practice and after running hospital units, Carolyn, unhappy with the relapse rate, recognised a need and opened Monte Nido, the first eating disorder residential facility.
Is Hay from Roses in the Ocean brings their lived experience of eating disorders and suicide, as both a carer and consumer. Is explores the intersection between suicide and eating disorders, what carers should know and be aware of, what options there are for support, and the impact that caring for someone with an eating disorder and suicidality can have on a carer.
Carers have a critical role in eating disorder recovery, and as a result, carers often experience significant physical and emotional distress. EDFA’s Fill The Gap Counselling (FTG) service was established in 2023 to address the lack of targeted, specialised, lived-experience informed support.
This webinar will introduce the FTG counsellors, an overview of the service’s evaluation (qualitative and quantitative), and goals for growth and improvement. The webinar will also explore how counsellors support carers, including the unique challenges facing different types of carers, and where they are at in the recovery process.