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A negative body image can lead to unhealthy behavioural patterns that in turn can develop into eating disorders. Whilst a distorted body image is mostly associated with young women, both men and women of any age can develop an eating disorder.
Common eating disorders include –
Anorexia Nervosa
Characterised by starvation and severe weight loss, often with excessive exercise.
Bulimia Nervosa
Characterised by cycles of binge eating and then compensating for the binge by purging, using taking laxatives, excessive exercise or restrictive eating.
Binge Eating Disorder
Characterised by binge eating without any compensatory behaviour (such as purging or laxatives) that can lead to great fluctuations in weight.
Symptoms of Eating Disorders
You may be at risk or be suffering from an eating disorder if:
- You are obsessed about food and your weight
- You frequently weigh yourself and exercise excessively
- Your eating patterns are unhealthy (restrictive or bingeing)
- You experience rapid fluctuation in weight
- Your menstruation cycle changes or becomes irregular
- You have poor dental health such as gum disease
- You are depressed, anxious and moody
Treatment
The earlier a weight issue or eating disorder is identified, the faster the road to recovery.
During counselling, a Life Resolutions Psychologist will help you understand how your eating problem developed and help you learn ways to deal with these underlying issues. Psychologists can also help you overcome your anxiety about weight and develop respect for yourself, your body and your life so that you have a more healthy self image and maintain a healthy weight range.
If you or someone you love has an issue with their weight, make a counselling appointment with us today.
Medicare Rebates
Medicare rebates are available for psychological treatment by registered psychologists under the Australian Government’s Better Access to Mental Health Care initiative. This scheme provides considerable financial assistance to people living with mental heath problems, allowing them greater access to psychologists and providing more affordable mental healthcare.
To access the Medicare Rebate, you need your GP, psychiatrist or paediatrician to complete a detailed mental health assessment and prepare a Mental Health Treatment Plan before referring you to a psychologist.
You may be eligible to receive Medicare rebates immediately into your bank account when paying for your session by cash, credit card, EFTPOS or cheque at all Life Resolutions® locations.
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