This Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we’re reflecting on the male experience of eating disorders. This raises the question – what influences masculinity? Here, we explore the influence of archetypes and toxic masculinity, with a Jungian twist.
Theory & Tools
Recovering from Anorexia: 4 Things to Remember…
Anorexia is a complex mental illness, but it is treatable and recovery is possible. Despite how it may seem, anorexia – like other eating disorders – is not just about food. Rather, there are often complex emotional underlying causes that prompt an individual to look...
Relapse in eating disorder recovery, with Orri’s Lead Psychological Therapist
Experiencing a relapse can knock your confidence in eating disorder recovery, but it doesn’t have to undo any of the hard work you’ve already done and the progress you’ve made. Recovery isn’t always about recognising the ‘wins’ and the days where you show up for...
Autism and eating disorders, with Dr Sara Morando
Our Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Sara Morando, is trained in autism assessment and is a specialist on how ASD can occur alongside eating disorders. For World Autism Day, we sat her down to learn more about the overlap. Can you briefly share a bit of information about...
Binge eating disorder myths and misconceptions
It’s Eating Disorders Awareness Week and this week we’re shining a spotlight on binge eating disorder. We spoke to our Psychotherapist, Lauren Aron, about the myths and misconceptions around the illness that can prevent people from accessing support. Myth 1: Binge...
Everything you need to know about Mentalization-based Therapy for Eating Disorders
Last week Orri’s Director of Research and Development, Dr Paul Robinson, presented a seminar on Mentalization-based Therapy for Eating Disorders to healthcare professionals in our network – the first of many CPD seminars hosted at Orri. Dr Robinson, along with his...
A workbook for Binge Eating Disorder
For Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we’re sharing our top tips for breaking the cycle of Binge Eating Disorder. Click the link below to view and download it! Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is a complex mental illness, but it is treatable and with the right support,...
‘Why would online eating disorder treatment be for me?’
We believe eating disorder treatment should meet you where you are, in life and in location. Our specialist online treatment is an accessible, flexible, face-to-face programme for recovery. Read on to learn more. How we’ll work together… Our online treatment is a...
Why boundaries are important in eating disorder recovery
Each week, Orri’s treatment programme changes according to the progress and needs of our clients. Lately, we’ve been discussing boundaries; what it means to develop healthy boundaries and how they can positively impact your day-to-day life. Below is a quick summary of...
Recovering from Orthorexia: 5 Things to Keep in Mind…
Despite how it may seem, orthorexia is much more than a concern for – or awareness of – the nutritional content of food. Eating disorders manifest in different ways; they are unique to the individual and anyone can develop one. This means that there is no right or...
More of your food recovery questions, answered by our Dietetics team
Each week, we ask our Orri Instagram community for their food and recovery questions to put to our specialist dietetics team. Here are their latest answers. 1) Why am I craving chocolate biscuits so much? Cravings in recovery are not uncommon. They can arise...
Eating disorders are not about the food.
When someone is suffering from an eating disorder, it’s hard to imagine that it’s not about the food. Here, Orri’s team explain why food is not the problem, rather, it’s a symptom of underlying causes....