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• the Inspirational Post

  It’s been a really busy couple of weeks. I am part of a group called International Eating Disorders Action, and I have been talking with The Butterfly Foundatio... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Glamorisation & Reporting On Eating Disorders in the Media

  From NEDC Bulletin: http://www.nedc.com.au/e-bulletin-number-twenty-six#article-oneWhen communicating about eating disorders, it is critical to construct... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Working Towards Prevention and Intervention of Eating Disorders

  From NEDC: http://www.nedc.com.au/communicating-about-eating-disorders  Eating disorders are often misunderstood and underestimated in our society. Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Preventing an Eating Disorder

  Up front, there is no preventing an eating disorder, nor can you give someone or yourself an eating disorder. It is genetic based and then a complex list of hig... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• the Importance of Aspergers in Treatment of EDs

  Finally, have found the time to write this. This is our experience, I can’t talk for everyone who has asperger’s and an eating disorder (usually anorexia). Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• the Inner Critic and Managing It

  

  This post is two excerts from Weightless about the inner voice that is part of a lot of mental health illnesses and how to manage them. Worth reposting for my... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• What Does Youth Suicide Look Like

  This might end up a long post – I apologise. I want to say this right.Sophie at this moment is hysterically yelling she is going to jump of the balcony. That sh... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Dental Care for Purgers

  This research report is worth putting in full. It might give those who purge some idea of what to do, early detection, and dental guide. The report comes from:... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Slippery Slope Or Not

  

  We have been down to visit Sophie – my half semester visit to check she is going ok and to help with homesickness.When she was home in July, I blogged how she... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Positive, Pride – the Other Side of Anorexia

  Some of the latest research is focussing on smaller areas of eating disorders. In trying to find understanding which translates into treatment, which... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• What I Will Not Share

  

  To all those who want information for school projects, media blogs, uni projects:I will not share or comment on: my daugher’s lowest weight pictures of her at... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• a New Psychiatrist

  

  Apologies that I haven’t written for a while. September was busy. The biggest hurdle was done today with the new psychiatrist.First the build up. Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Be Someone’s Safe Place

  

  This come courtesy from Weightless. It is good advice all round – regardless of what illness or pain we have in the household and how to cherish each other and... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Refeeding – Careful How You Do It

  

  Been called the Food Police yet? Had people go say how belittling or punitive the approach is?Hold your headup and don’t let ignorant comments make you feel... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• When the Psychiatrist Rings …

  When you aren’t expecting a phone call and there isn’t anything pending.Drives home the message even more, that Dr W felt she had to just ring and let me know... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• a Family Still in Recovery

  

  People tend to think that all is well from their external observation, Sophie is in recovery and life is moving forward rather than backwards. Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• We Are Often Our Environments

  No matter how good our intentions at times, we can find it very hard to stand alone and not become part of the crowd we hang with. It is so easy to take on... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• How Could You Let It Go So Far

  

  One of most painful episodes when Sophie was home was her outburst of: “how could you let me get so sick and get osteoporosis?”Really? Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• 5 Good Things About Recovery

  This was going around Tumblr in the last few weeks. It encouraged me and reminded me of how important this is. What really spoke to me was the things listed.... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Things You Shouldn’t Say

  

  The below is a powerful post of what not to say, even if you think you mean well. Even though the study was targetted at anxiety, the results are the same for... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY