For Health Professionals

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders: A Practice Based Introduction

Understand how to use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to effectively treat Eating Disorders with our comprehensive online learning course.

Family Based Treatment (FBT) for Children & Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa: The Basics

Gain a foundational understanding of the recommended first-line treatment for children and adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa and other eating disorders.

The Foundations of Eating Disorders

Gain an introductory understanding of eating disorders in this foundational introduction to eating disorders for medical practitioners, nurses, dietitians, psychologists, and other allied health professionals.

The Essentials: Training Clinicians in Eating Disorders

Designed to meet the requirements of the NEDC competency framework for clinicians training in eating disorders, this course covers all the essential areas of basic training in the field of eating disorders.

Nutrition Basics

This foundational course, based on the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, equips allied health professionals with the practical nutritional literacy to collaborate effectively in treatment teams and enhance client outcomes.

ARFID Fundamentals

Gain fundamental knowledge and skills in the area of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). Designed by experienced clinicians in consultation with people with lived experience of ARFID, ARFID Fundamentals is a self-paced course to help participants to identify ARFID, provide a thorough assessment, be able to differentiate it from other feeding and eating disorders, and understand the emerging treatment options.

The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26)

This is a screening questionnaire to assist in the assessment of individuals who may be at risk of having eating disorders.

InsideOut Institute Screener 2018

This screening tool is designed to assess for eating disorder risk and symptomatology, and may be completed online by individuals aged 14 and over.

Diabetes Eating Problem Survey- Revised (DEPS-R)

Survey which asks questions about insulin misuse and other compensatory behaviours in individuals with diabetes. This is a screening tool, NOT a diagnostic tool.

Break Binge Eating

Break Binge Eating is a website designed to aid people with (or at risk of) eating disorders.

Suicide and Self Harm in Individuals with Eating Disorders

This resource outlines suicide and self-harm in individuals with eating disorders, discussing the function of self-harm and best practice for risk assessment.

Getting Help Early

This fact sheet discusses the importance of early intervention for individuals with disordered eating, and provides information on finding support.

ARFID and The Fight or Flight Response

This resource outlines the fight or flight response and how it can interact with ARFID.

The Scoff Questionnaire

This is a simple 5 question screening tool that will quickly flag the need for a detailed eating disorder history if required.

Clinical Supervision

This fact sheet outlines the role of clinical supervision, what to look for in a clinical supervisor and how to find a clinical supervisor.

Treatment Summary for Eating Disorders

This fact sheet outlines the recommended evidence based treatment for each eating disorder.

Social Media and Eating Disorders

This resource discusses the impact of social media on eating disorders.

Incidental Activity and Fitness Monitoring

This resource outlines the different types of physical activity, and how these interact with eating disorder compulsions.

Involuntary Treatment and Eating Disorders

This fact sheet outlines involuntary treatment for eating disorders, and the situations where it may be employed.

Family Based Treatment (FBT) for Children & Adolescents

This fact sheet outlines Family Based Treatment for Children & Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders

This fact sheet outlines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for individuals with eating disorders.

Severe and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa

This fact sheet provides you with an outline of severe and enduring Anorexia Nervosa.

Managing Distress in Individuals with Eating Disorders

This fact sheet outlines the distress felt by individuals with eating disorders and provides some tips on how to help manage individuals distress.

Psychosocial Assessment - ARFID

This resource outlines factors to consider in a psychosocial assessment of ARFID. This assessment should complement your standard psychosocial or mental health assessment.

School Setting: Eating Disorders Handout for Parents and Caregivers

This fact sheet describes the signs and symptoms of eating disorders, where to get help, and guidelines on how to best support your child through an eating disorder.

School Setting: Talking to the Student

This resource provides tips for approaching a student who you are concerned has an eating disorder.

How to Provide Meal Support in an Inpatient Setting

This resource describes ways to support a patient undergoing meal support in an inpatient setting.

What is Bulimia Nervosa?

This fact sheet describes the symptoms, causes, function and treatment options for Bulimia Nervosa.

What Is ARFID?

This fact sheet describes the characteristics of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), its signs, potential causes, and treatment options.

School Setting: Spotting an Eating Disorder

This resource provides a guide for spotting eating disorders in the school setting, with a focus on the physical and psychological signs of eating disorders, as well as behaviours exhibited inside and outside the classroom.

School Setting: Referral Options

This resource describes referral options for students who have been identified as in need of expert treatment.

School Setting: Myths and Misconceptions

This resource describes some common myths and misconceptions about eating disorders.

School Setting: Eating Disorders 101

This resource outlines 7 common eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder (BED), avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), PICA, rumination disorder, and other specified feeding and eating disorders (OSFED).

School Setting: Confidentiality

This resource describes confidentiality in the school setting under law, and what it means to be a mandatory reporter.

Physical Complications of Over-Exercise

This resource describes the physical complications associated with over-exercise, including cardiovascular damage, internal complications, bone damage and muscular injuries, reproductive complications and psychological complications.

Physical Complications of Self-Induced Vomiting

This resource outlines the physical complications of self-induced vomiting, including dental problems, oesophageal and throat damage, damage to hands nose and eyes, electrolyte disturbance, gastrointestinal issues, and certain effects on appearance.

Physical Complications of Abuse of Laxatives, Diuretics, and Diet Pills

This resource describes the physical complications associated with the abuse of laxatives, diuretics and diet pills, including electrolyte disturbances, dehydration and oedema, gastrointestinal disturbances, organ and tissue damage and cardiovascular complications as well as psychological implications.

Medical and Psychological Consequences of Eating Disorders

This resource discusses the potential medical and psychological consequences of eating disorder behaviours.

Eating Disorders and Older Populations

This fact sheet explores the complexities of eating disorders in older populations, co-morbidities, and specific treatment options.

Eating Disorder Prevalence Among Transgender People

This fact sheet discusses the health concerns and prevalence of eating disorders amongst transgender individuals and potential treatment avenues.

Boys and Men

This resources discusses the prevalence and diagnosis of eating disorders in boys and men.

Body Image in Children

This resource discusses body image in children, signs that children may be struggling with body image, and why it is important to promote healthy body image and how.

Guidelines for the Admission of Children and Young People with an Eating Disorder

Australian clinical practice guidelines for the admission of children and young people with eating disorders.

Resources For Health Professionals

This document provides a listing of helpful resources for health professionals.

Physical and Psychological Effects of Bulimia Nervosa

This fact sheet outlines the physical and psychological effects of Bulimia Nervosa.

Physical and Psychological Effects of Binge Eating Disorder

This fact sheet outlines the physical and psychological effects of Binge Eating Disorder

Physical & Psychological Effects of Anorexia Nervosa

This fact sheet outlines the physical and psychological effects of Anorexia Nervosa.

Evidence Based Practice Treatment Options

This fact sheet outlines the evidence based practice treatment options for individuals with eating disorders.

Treatment Settings: How is Treatment Delivered?

This fact sheet describes the settings in which treatment may be delivered, and which setting may be appropriate based upon the individuals circumstances and needs.

What Is Relapse?

This fact sheet outlines relapsing from an eating disorder.

Why Do People Get Eating Disorders?

This fact sheet explores reasons that people may get eating disorders, which are complex illnesses, impacted by genetic, biological, psychological and socio-cultural factors.

What Is Pica

Pica is a type of eating disorder that involves persistent eating of non-food substances/objects which have no nutrition. This fact sheet explains it's causes, signs and symptoms, and outlines treatment options.

What Is OSFED?

This fact sheet describes the symptoms, causes, function and treatment options for OSFED.

What Is Anorexia Nervosa?

This fact sheet describes the symptoms, causes, function and treatment options for Anorexia Nervosa.

Pleasant and Distracting Activities

This fact sheet suggests some pleasant and distracting activities that may help with dealing with negative emotions.

Urge Surfing

This fact sheet describes a mindfulness technique called urge surfing, which helps with resisting engaging in eating disordered behaviours.

School Setting: Young People and Dieting

This factsheet discusses the risks of dieting for a young person.