RecoverED
RecoverED
By Emma Sheens Can you fully recover from an eating disorder? Yes. Absolutely. Without a doubt. Often people struggling...
October 12
Exploring the impact that restrictive eating has on the body and mind: The Minnesota starvation experiment
By Madalyn McCormack Source: Refinery...
August 24
The Biggest Loser study: Why contestants can’t keep the kilos off
(Trigger warning: Unsafe dieting practices, weight, calories) By Georgina Lavan Earlier this month, the Obesity Journal released astonishing results...
June 22
Health Check: the science of ‘hangry’, or why some people get grumpy when they’re hungry
Reposted from The Conversation with permission; original article Amanda Salis Have you ever snapped angrily at someone when you were hungry?...
August 9
Is “orthorexia” an eating disorder?
By BodyMatters therapist Sarah McMahon Othorexia is a term that literally means “fixation on righteous eating”, presented clinically as...
July 13
Fast demise: Does religious fasting trigger eating disorder behaviour?
By Sarah McMahon Today marks the beginning of Ramadan, an Islamic “holy month” where there is a period of...
June 18
Changes to the Diagnostic Criteria for Eating Disorders: From DSM-IV-TR TO DSM-V
The chapter on Feeding and Eating Disorders in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental...
March 15
Can I Recover From My Eating Disorder?
By Katrina Dever. A question I am often asked by my clients and their families is – can a...
February 21
Why the calorie in/ calorie out method of weight management is flawed
By BodyMatters psychologist Sarah McMahon Yep, it sounds simple. You eat less and exercise more, create a calorie deficit...
August 5
Three golden keys to reduce calorie counting
By BodyMatters therapist Sarah McMahon If you have ever engaged in calorie counting you will know that breaking calorie...
July 28