Before embarking on your recovery journey, it might be helpful to reflect on the following story from “Eating in the Light of the Moon” by Dr. Anita Johnston (Gurze Books, 1996). This story can be a helpful way of thinking about anorexia. Anorexia is known to be a ‘functional’ illness -that is, it serves some…
No two people are exactly the same. This is also true of people with anorexia. However, there are some common factors that we know tend to maintain anorexia. These are highlighted in the ‘vicious flower’ model of anorexia (Schmidt et al., 2011). This can be a useful way of understanding what is maintaining your eating…
The fact that you are reading this means that at least a small part of you is considering change. We know that any decision about change can be a daunting prospect. Although there are often many negative things about living with an eating disorder, it is likely also serving an important function in your life…
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