Should Orthorexia be it’s own diagnosis? Calling all health professionals!

  What are the experiences and attitudes of health professionals about Orthorexia Nervosa? Researchers at The University of New South Wales,...

September 7

The Health Obsession

Tonight at 8.30pm SBS Insight will be showcasing an important forum on Orthorexia, featuring our Psychologist Sarah McMahon. We...

September 5

Support for carers

At BodyMatters we recognise the isolating and frightening experience that carers- parents, partners, siblings and children- experience when their...

August 17

Interested in sharing your story?

 An important narrative for recovery that many sufferers construct is around using the experience of having had an eating disorder...

August 9

WTF? Psychiatrists espousing eating disorders?

By Sarah McMahon Picture source: SMH online Occasionally we hear things that are hard to hear. On Thursday the SMH...

May 26
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Take a LEAP

Take a LEAP! We will be holding our inaugural LEAP workshop, designed to support you in restoring your relationship...

May 25

Ortho-what? When the pursuit of health becomes unhealthy

Have you heard the term “orthorexia”? Although an unofficial diagnosis, this term was coined by Steven Bratman in 1997 to...

May 19

Netflix Series Triggering for Vulnerable Clients

By Georgina Lavan Source: International Business Times Youth mental health organisations are vocalising concern over the Netflix series, 13...

May 11

How social media contributes to FOMO

By Georgina Lavan Source: NUBI You’ve travelled to work/school to find that you’ve left your phone at home. That...

March 4

Making friends as an adult

By Georgina Lavan Making new friends as an adult is hard! When you’re working full time and trying to...

February 22