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DSM-5-TR Diagnotic Criteria for Eating Disorders
The DSM-5-TR contains diagnostic criteria for mental health disorders, to assist clinicians in effective assessment and diagnosis.
Consequences of Chewing and Spitting
This fact sheet discusses the psychological, physical, and social consequences of chewing and spitting.
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.
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.
Stages of Change
This fact sheet outlines the stages of behavioural change and how to best work with an individual in each stage.
Urge Surfing
This fact sheet describes a mindfulness technique called urge surfing, which helps with resisting engaging in eating disordered behaviours.
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.
What Is ARFID?
This fact sheet describes the characteristics of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), its signs, potential causes, and treatment options.
The Effects of Starvation
This fact sheet outlines starvation syndrome and its symptoms, Ancel Keys Semi Starvation study.
Health at Every Size (HAES)
This fact sheet outlines the Health at Every Size paradigm.
Using and Interpreting Growth Charts
This resource provides a guide on how to use and interpret growth charts, including instruction on Z scores, BMI charts, and %mBMI.
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.
Snack Ideas
This fact sheet suggests snacks recommended by a dietician.
Strategies for Regular Eating
This fact sheet explores some strategies for regular eating.
A Guide to Self Monitoring
Self-monitoring is a key feature of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for the treatment of eating disorders. It involves keeping a daily record of food and fluid intake, thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.
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.
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.
Family Based Treatment (FBT) for Children & Adolescents
This fact sheet outlines Family Based Treatment for Children & Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa.
Pleasant and Distracting Activities
This fact sheet suggests some pleasant and distracting activities that may help with dealing with negative emotions.
Refeeding Syndrome
This fact sheet outlines refeeding syndrome in individuals with eating disorders.
Pharmacotherapy and Eating Disorders
This fact sheet outlines the use of medications in individuals with eating disorders.
Interpreting Biochemical Data In the Context of Eating Disorders
This resource outlines the potential reasons for pathology results in relation to disordered eating.
Nutrition Assessment Template: Eating Disorders
This template outlines the topic areas to assess for when conducting a nutrition assessment of someone with an eating disorder.
Types of Eating Disorders
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).
The Diet Cycle
This fact sheet outlines the diet cycle.
Evidence Based Practice Treatment Options
This fact sheet outlines the evidence based practice treatment options for individuals with eating disorders.
Severe and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa
This fact sheet provides you with an outline of severe and enduring Anorexia Nervosa.
Psychological Assessment Template
This template outlines the topic areas to assess for when conducting a psychological assessment of someone with an eating disorder.
Nutritional Assessment - ARFID
This information sheet can be used to help guide you in conducting a comprehensive nutrition assessment with an individual that has an eating disorder, or that you suspect may have an eating disorder.
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.
Medical Assessment Template
This template outlines the topic areas to assess for when conducting a medical assessment of someone with an eating disorder.
Physical & Psychological Effects of Anorexia Nervosa
This fact sheet outlines the physical and psychological effects of Anorexia Nervosa.
What are the Treatment Options?
This fact sheet outlines the recommended treatment options for Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder and OSFED. It also describes various types of treatments, such as the psychological therapies CBT and FBT.
The Role of a Speech Pathologist in ARFID
This resource describes the role of a speech pathologist in the medical treatment of ARFID. Speech pathologists can assist with swallowing skills, feeding/eating efficiency and oral motor/sensory skills.
Treatment Summary for Eating Disorders
This fact sheet outlines the recommended evidence based treatment for each eating disorder.
ARFID and The Fight or Flight Response
This resource outlines the fight or flight response and how it can interact with ARFID.
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.
Signs of a Positive vs Unhelpful Relationship with Eating and Exercise
Below is a detailed list of healthy and unhealthy eating and exercise behaviours which may support in the identification of disordered eating or exercise.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders
This fact sheet outlines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for individuals with eating disorders.
Physical Activity and Eating Disorders
Physical activity can play an important role in the recovery from an eating disorder but can also be an expression of eating disorder behaviour. This resource outlines how to tell if exercise is part of eating disorder behaviours, and how to safely incorporate exercise into eating disorder recovery.
Constipation & Eating Disorders
This resource outlines constipation in individuals with eating disorders, its possible causes and potential treatment options.
Managing Challenging Eating Disorder Behaviours in an Inpatient Setting
The fact sheet outlines how to manage challenging eating disorder behaviours in an inpatient setting.
Involuntary Treatment and Eating Disorders
This fact sheet outlines involuntary treatment for eating disorders, and the situations where it may be employed.
Eating Disorders: Common Triggers
This resource outlines some common triggers that increase the likelihood of binge eating.
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.
Getting Help Early
This fact sheet discusses the importance of early intervention for individuals with disordered eating, and provides information on finding support.
Neurodivergence and Eating Disorders
Autism commonly co-occurs with eating disorders. Sensory sensitivities, need for routine, and differences in interoception and emotional processing can affect eating behaviours and increase distress during hospital admission. Individualised, predictable, and sensory-informed care can improve engagement and support nutritional recovery.
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.
MBS The Specialist Review
Outlining an MBS 'stepped model' for best practice care for eligible patients.
What Is Anorexia Nervosa?
This fact sheet describes the symptoms, causes, function and treatment options for Anorexia Nervosa.
What Is OSFED?
This fact sheet describes the symptoms, causes, function and treatment options for OSFED.
Weighing an Individual with an Eating Disorder
This fact sheet outlines what to be aware of if you decide to weigh an individual with an eating disorder.
Low Level Food Exposure Activities
This resource describes some low level food exposure activities to expose children, young-adults and adults to food and meal preparation with a focus on learning about the food and enjoying the experience.
What is Bulimia Nervosa?
This fact sheet describes the symptoms, causes, function and treatment options for Bulimia Nervosa.
Medical and Psychological Consequences of Eating Disorders
This resource discusses the potential medical and psychological consequences of eating disorder behaviours.
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.
Eating Disorders and Older Populations
This fact sheet explores the complexities of eating disorders in older populations, co-morbidities, and specific treatment options.
Boys and Men
This resources discusses the prevalence and diagnosis of eating disorders in boys and men.
What are Gastrointestinal Disturbances in Eating Disorders?
This fact sheet outlines the impacts of common eating disorder behaviours on the gastrointestinal system.
Resources For Health Professionals
This document provides a listing of helpful resources for health professionals.
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.
The Continuum of Care for the Treatment of Eating Disorders
This fact sheet outlines the continuum of care treatment model for people with eating disorders.
Physical and Psychological Effects of Binge Eating Disorder
This fact sheet outlines the physical and psychological effects of Binge Eating Disorder.
Girls Percentile Charts
Percentile charts for girls to assess patterns of growth.
Anorexia Nervosa Stages of Change Questionnaire ANSOCQ
This clinical tool assess individual's readiness to recovery from Anorexia Nervosa.
School Setting: Referral Options
This factsheet outlines some of the pathways through which students can access expert treatment
What are Menstural Disturbances in Eating Disorders?
This fact sheet outlines amenorrhoea and its management in individuals with eating disorders.
What is Rumination Disorder?
This fact sheet provides an overview of rumination disorder, its treatment options, signs and symptoms.
School Setting: Young People and Dieting
This resource provides a guide to what normal eating looks like and discusses the risks of dieting.
What is Normal and Natural Eating?
This fact sheet provides information on what natural eating is and makes suggestions for how to normalise eating patterns.
Medical Assessment – Eating Disorders including ARFID
This resource outlines key information in making a medical assessment of eating disorders (including ARFID).
School Setting: Confidentiality
This resource describes confidentiality in the school setting under law, and what it means to be a mandatory reporter.
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.
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.
How to Provide Meal Support in an Inpatient Setting
This resource describes ways to support a patient undergoing meal support in an inpatient setting.
Type 1 Diabetes and Insulin Misuse
This resource discusses the relationship between Type 1 diabetes and eating disorder behaviours, discussing insulin misuse, why people with diabetes are more likely to develop eating disorders, the signs that individuals need more support with diabetes management, and where to find help for diabetes impacted eating disorder behaviours.
Social Media and Eating Disorders
This resource discusses the impact of social media on eating disorders.
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.
Incidental Activity and Fitness Monitoring
This resource outlines the different types of physical activity, and how these interact with eating disorder compulsions.
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.
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).
What Is Relapse?
This fact sheet outlines relapsing from an eating disorder.
Families and Carers in Treatment
This fact sheet outlines how to work with families and carers in treatment.
School Setting: Myths and Misconceptions
This resource describes some common myths and misconceptions about eating disorders.
5 Misconceptions About Feeding In Children
This resource discusses 5 misconceptions about feeding in children
Physical and Psychological Effects of Bulimia Nervosa
This fact sheet outlines the physical and psychological effects of Bulimia Nervosa.
Boys Percentile Charts
Percentile charts for boys to assess patterns of growth.
Who is at Risk in Sports/Exercise Environments?
This fact sheet discusses populations at an increased risk of an eating disorder in sports and exercise environments.
School Setting: Talking to the Student
This resource provides tips for approaching a student who you are concerned has an eating disorder.