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What is an eating disorder? “It’s not about
food…it’s about feelings….” Eating disorders
develop as outward signs of inner emotional or psychological distress or
problems. They become the way that people cope with difficulties in their
life. Eating, or not eating, is used to help block out painful feelings.
Without appropriate help and treatment, eating problems may persist
throughout life. Eating disorders
are complex illnesses where both the disturbed eating pattern,
as well as the psychological aspects, need to be treated. Restoring a
regular eating pattern plus a balanced diet is needed for balanced nutrition.
Helping someone come to terms with the underlying emotional issues enables
them to cope with difficulties in a way that is not harmful to them. Who gets an
eating disorder? Anyone can
develop an eating disorder regardless of age, race, gender or background.
However, young women are most vulnerable, particularly between the ages of
15-25 years. Traumatic events
can trigger anorexia or bulimia nervosa: bereavement, being bullied or
abused, upheaval in the family (such as divorce) or concerns over being gay
or lesbian. Someone with another long-term illness or disability - for
instance, diabetes, manic depression or deafness - may also experience eating
problems. How can counselling
help? Counselling can
help you in several ways. We can often feel not so alone when we have someone
to talk our problems through with. The counsellor can help you to hear
yourselves make connections, help you explore the complexities of eating disorders.
Our relationship with food can be complex and you may need long term
counselling to help you gain insights about your unique situation.
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