Eating Disorder Awareness week 2023 runs from 25th Feb to 5th March and this year it’s focus is on Eating Disorders in Men. Around 1 in 3 people with eating disorders are men. And yet in 2023, their symptoms can still go unnoticed by those around them and many will suffer in silence.
Recently The London Centre welcomed Cliona Brennan to the team. Cliona is a specialist Child and Adolescent (C&A) Dietitian. Read our blog on what to expect from C&A Dietetics and how The London Centre could help you.
Last month, we focussed our blog on managing Christmas with an eating disorder, a time that many people suffering with disordered eating can find extremely difficult. It is safe to say though that January can be just as challenging.
The London Centre team have pulled together some top tips in our January blog for managing the new year with an eating disorder.
Managing Christmas when you have an eating disorder can be extremely stressful. The London Centre team have pulled together some top tips to help get you through the festive season. Use your support network, plan in advance, plan distractions and remember it’s ok to struggle!
Concerned about what it means to see a Trainee Psychologist? Read our latest blog to understand more about working with a Trainee and why it’s a brilliant way of accessing the knowledge and experience of a senior Clinician on a limited budget.
12% of the worlds population has dyslexia! Our blog explore some of the different traits of dyslexic thinkers and why dyslexics make amazing therapists!
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is becoming an increasingly common diagnosis; but what is it and what does it mean? What makes it an Eating Disorder and what is the difference between ARFID and picky or selective eating? The London Centre team have pulled this blog together to answer these questions and more, and to let you know what treatment, help and support is available for ARFID sufferers
The hot topic of the rise of eating disorders in the UK is explored by our team, along with why we are seeing a rise in hospital admissions and an increase in eating disorders in men. Eating disorders continue to have the highest mortality rates of all mental illnesses. The London Centre team strongly believe these deaths are preventable if people receive the right care early enough. Recovery from eating disorders is possible, but accessing the right treatment early is key, not only for the sufferer but also for the increasing strain on our health care system.
14th – 20th March marks Nutrition and Hydration Week 2022. Its purpose is to highlight and educate people on the value of food and drink in maintaining health and well being.
Here at The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image, our team have pulled together a blog post to highlight the importance of hydration in Eating Disorders.
Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2022 runs from Feb 28th to March 6th and allows us the opportunity to put Eating Disorders in the spotlight. The London Centre team have joined the BEAT campaign to push for all UK medical schools to offer clear and comprehensive training on eating disorders.
Here at The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image, we recognise the serious impact emotional eating can have on both your physical and mental wellbeing, and as such we have specifically devised a one to one course, to be tailored to you by your Clinician, which will not only help you understand your eating patterns and identify your triggers, but will also supply you with the right toolkit to manage your emotions without turning to food.
‘Eating Disorder’ vs ‘Disordered eating’ – though these terms are often used interchangeably, where to draw the line can be a decision that is difficult to make. So when does ‘disordered eating’ become an ‘eating disorder’? And how do you distinguish disordered eating from normative dieting behaviours that seem to be so prevalent in today’s society?
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