Discovering your child has an eating disorder is terrifying. This practical, expert guide for Melbourne parents explains the early warning signs, how to start the difficult conversation without blame, and your crucial role in evidence-based treatments like Family-Based Treatment (FBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Enhanced (CBT-E). Learn skills for managing mealtimes and the importance of looking after yourself on this challenging journey.

Eating disorders in men are often hidden by stigma and can look different, with a focus on muscularity and compulsive exercise rather than purely thinness. This guide explores the unique challenges men face, including muscle dysmorphia ("bigorexia"), and how evidence-based therapies can be tailored to help men find a path to recovery in Melbourne.

Negative body image often sits at the very heart of an eating disorder. This guide explores what body image disturbance is and how evidence-based therapies like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help you heal. Learn how to "unhook" from your inner critic, focus on your values, and build a more compassionate, neutral relationship with your body.

Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder, defined by recurrent episodes of bingeing with a sense of lost control, followed by intense guilt. This guide differentiates BED from overeating, explores the emotional drivers, and outlines how evidence-based therapies like CBT-E can help you break the cycle, manage urges, and find freedom.

Bulimia Nervosa is a serious eating disorder defined by a painful cycle of bingeing and purging, often shrouded in secrecy and shame. This guide explains how the cycle works, the signs to look out for, and the serious health risks. Learn about evidence-based treatment like CBT-E available in Melbourne that can help you break free, manage urges, and find lasting recovery.

Anorexia Nervosa is a serious illness, not a lifestyle choice. This guide explores the behavioural, psychological, and physical signs to look out for. Learn about the critical health risks and the evidence-based treatment pathways available in Melbourne, including the role of the Medicare Eating Disorder Plan and therapies like CBT-E, to support the journey to full recovery.

Eating disorders are serious, complex illnesses. Our comprehensive guide explains the different types, including anorexia, bulimia, and the often-overlooked Atypical Anorexia. Learn about the path to recovery in Melbourne, the importance of a multidisciplinary team, the Medicare Eating Disorder Plan (EDPT), and evidence-based psychological treatments that can help you heal.

The article explains the different types of eating disorders for readers who may not be familiar with them.

The article explains the different types of eating disorders for readers who may not be familiar with them.

The key psychological aspects that facilitate the recovery process from an eating disorder from our psychologists in Melbourne.