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.
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Katie is a Senior Psychologist and joined the team in May 2019. We sat her down to learn more about her approach and role within Orri. How long have you been a clinician for and what were you doing before Orri? ...
Anita’s daughter Lucy started showing the signs of Anorexia Nervosa at 16. She sought help from her GP but there was no specialist treatment option available, only cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and Lucy wasn’t deemed “thin enough” for hospitalization. For...
Romy is a Psychotherapist and joined the team in April 2019. We sat her down to learn more about her approach and role within Orri. How long have you been a clinician for and what were you doing before Orri? I...
The summer months can be a challenging time for people suffering with eating disorders. Calendars can get busier as people take advantage of the sun, and body image concerns may increase as we require a different wardrobe or feel pressured...
Kendra is an Occupational Therapist and joined the team in September 2019. We sat her down to learn more about her approach and role within Orri. How long have you been a clinician for and what were you doing before...
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...
Kerrie is a leading Psychotherapist in the treatment of Eating Disorders, lecturer on an MSc in Attachment Studies at Roehampton University and one of the founders of Orri. Kerrie has delivered training throughout the UK on Eating Disorders and Attachment, and is...
Dr Paul Robinson is a leading Psychiatrist for the treatment of Eating Disorders. He is a founding member and former chair of the Faculty of Eating Disorders at the Royal College of Psychiatrists. A leading voice in the promotion of intensive...
How did you wake up this morning? Did you roll out of bed after snoozing the alarm for the gazillionth time? Or, did you wake up earlier than most in your household, with a rigorous routine ahead of you that...
The BBC recently highlighted the need for more mental health hospital beds in England to end the distress that comes with sending of patients far from home. As providers of specialist day treatment that’s embedded in the community, we wanted...