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What is diabulimia?
Diabulimia is a term which has come into recent usage to describe people who are suffering from Type 1 diabetes and a related eating...
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Mar 194 min read
NICE standards for eating disorder treatment
It's recognised that there is wide variation in eating disorder services, both in terms of who is treated and the treatment itself. In...
Mar 193 min read
Does my child have an eating disorder?
Eating disorders commonly develop from the age of 14. This is a time when young people are becoming more independent and parents often...
Mar 194 min read
Do I have an eating disorder?
Eating disorders can develop at any age, but most often affect people from the age of 14 to 25. Eating disorders commonly start at a time...
Mar 192 min read
The effects of overexercising
Exercise is recognised as being important for physical and psychological wellbeing. It is recommended that everyone takes part in...
Mar 192 min read
Eating disorders and self-harm
About a quarter of people with anorexia or associated eating disorders deliberately harm themselves. Please don't hesitate to contact our...
Mar 193 min read
Eating disorders and laxatives
Laxatives are a form of medication taken to treat constipation. There are many different types of laxatives and most are available over...
Mar 192 min read
Someone said I was fat (video)
This video is for teachers to use in schools and services for young people Introducing "Someone said I was fat": A helpful video ...
Mar 197 min read
Having a child with anorexia – Fiona’s story
Having a child with anorexia impacts the whole family. The mother of a 15-year-old who recently spent six months at Schoen Clinic...
Mar 195 min read
Having a child with anorexia - Anna’s story
Having a child with anorexia impacts the whole family. The mother of a 12-year-old who spent three months at Schoen Clinic Newbridge for...
Mar 192 min read
Meal preparation and social eating support
An audit of meal preparation and social eating sessions at Schoen Clinic Newbridge has shown a consistent improvement for participants....
Mar 195 min read
Transgender people and eating disorders
Understanding the link between gender identity and disordered eating. If you need support, please don't hesitate to contact our caring...
Mar 193 min read
Exercise during an eating disorder recovery
The issue of exercise can cause a lot of worry and uncertainty when an individual is recovering from an eating disorder. Overexercising...
Mar 197 min read
Supporting someone via text
How can you support someone when you can’t be there for them physically? Loneliness. At some point in our lives, we’ve all had to...
Mar 196 min read
Coping with an eating disorder at Christmas
As the festive season approaches, it's important to recognise that for individuals and families coping with an eating disorder, the...
Mar 194 min read
Coping with post-pandemic worry
An expert guide to coping with post-pandemic worry By Dr James Woolley, Consultant Psychiatrist at Schoen Clinic Chelsea The COVID-19...
Mar 194 min read
Information for extended family
This information has been developed by Schoen Clinic Newbridge’s Working with Families team in collaboration with parents and carers we...
Mar 197 min read
The impact of social media on eating disorders
The rise in popularity of social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok has undoubtedly increased awareness of eating disorders....
Mar 193 min read
Is my child suffering with their mental health?
5 warning signs to look out for We all want the best for our children and sometimes it can be hard to tell if they're struggling with...
Mar 134 min read
Anxiety at university
University is an exciting time, but it can also exacerbate mental health problems Going to University is a major life transition and such...
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