Eating Disorder Awareness week 2024 runs from 26th Feb to 3rd March and this year it’s focus is on Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, otherwise know as ARFID. it affects people of all ages in different declinations as some people may have an increased sensory aversion to certain foods, others might be afraid of the adverse consequences of food intake or lack of interest for food. #wearenotbeingfussy
Read MoreWe are so excited to announce the opening of our new Hertford clinic, headed up by Dr. Hayley Dolan and offering face to face sessions to children, adolescents and young adults with eating disorders in Hertfordshire and the surrounding area.
Read MoreEating 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.
Read MoreAvoidant 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
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what Occupational Therapy is and how it can help in Eating Disorder recovery. In this blog, our specialist ED Occupational Therapist, Kendra Blake, shares how it can help bridge the gap between therapy and living a full and meaningful life.
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