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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).
Webinar: Understanding and Responding to Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) in Children and Adolescents
Webinar: Understanding and Responding to Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) in Children and Adolescents presented by Dr Maugan Rimmer
Metabolism and Eating Disorders Webinar
Our body’s Metabolism is poorly understood – especially when complicated with an eating disorder. Prof Caterson brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this topic. Clinicians working in a medical or mental health setting will benefit from a fuller understanding of the changes to metabolism with eating disorders and starvation to enable safe and effective care.
Webinar: Type 1 Diabetes & Eating Disorders – How can I help? What are the treatment options available to support this vulnerable group.
This webinar summarises what is currently known about interventions for people with type 1 diabetes who are misusing insulin or have an eating disorder, as well as the aetiology of the behaviour, with a focus on narratives from people with a lived experience of diabetes and eating disorder, discuss prevention strategies and emerging treatments.
Healthy and Unhealthy Eating and Exercise Behaviours
A detailed list of healthy and unhealthy eating and exercise behaviours which may support in the identification of disordered eating or exercise.
Eating Disorder Risk and Preventative Factors
Understanding the range of risk factors and their potential contribution to onset of eating disorders is central to identifying at-risk groups and providing effective screening and prevention programs, as well as targeted treatment
Resource for Caregivers and Families of People with Type 1 Diabetes and an Eating Disorder
This resource is for caregivers and families of people who have Type 1 Diabetes and an Eating Disorder.
School Setting: Young People and Dieting
This resource provides a guide to what normal eating looks like and discusses the risks of dieting.
Consequences of Chewing and Spitting
This fact sheet discusses the psychological, physical, and social consequences of chewing and spitting.
Break Binge Eating
Break Binge Eating is a website designed to aid people with (or at risk of) eating disorders.
Understanding Self-Harm and Suicidal Thinking
This resource focuses on self-harm and suicidal thinking in individuals with eating disorders.
Myths and Misconceptions
This fact sheet outlines common myths and misconceptions about eating disorders
Eating Disorders: Common Triggers
This resource outlines some common triggers that increase the likelihood of binge eating.
Getting Help Early
This fact sheet discusses the importance of early intervention for individuals with disordered eating, and provides information on finding support.
Borderline Personality Disorder and Eating Disorders Webinar
This webinar considers people with comorbid personality disorder and eating disorders and discusses how care can be provided in both community and inpatient settings. Our discussion covers the clinical and practical challenges in navigating resource disparities and multi-professional working to ensure safe and effective care for patients and their carers.
ARFID and The Fight or Flight Response
This resource outlines the fight or flight response and how it can interact with ARFID.
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.
Incidental Activity and Fitness Monitoring
This resource outlines the different types of physical activity, and how these interact with eating disorder compulsions.
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.
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.
What is Rumination Disorder?
This fact sheet provides an overview of rumination disorder, its treatment options, signs and symptoms.
What is Bulimia Nervosa?
This fact sheet describes the symptoms, causes, function and treatment options for Bulimia Nervosa.
What is Binge Eating Disorder?
This fact sheet describes the symptoms, causes, function and treatment options for Binge Eating Disorder.
What Is ARFID?
This fact sheet describes the characteristics of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), its signs, potential causes, and treatment options.
Strategies for Regular Eating
This fact sheet explores some strategies for regular eating.
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.
I Think Someone I Know has an Eating Disorder
This fact sheet provides information and advice on supporting an individual who you believe may have an eating disorder.
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.
Do I Have an Eating Disorder?
This fact sheet provides information and advice for individuals concerned bout their eating behaviours.
Boys and Men
This resources discusses the prevalence and diagnosis of eating disorders in boys and men.
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.
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.
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.
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.