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A RAVES approach to healthy eating

WEBRAVES is an acronym which provides a step-by-step process to help with developing a healthy relationship with food. RAVES stands for Regularity, Adequacy, Variety, Eating Socially, Spontaneity. It is important to remember that RAVES is a process and does take time. It involves starting with regularity and working through RAVES …

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The Key Principles of Health at Every Size: Photo Blog

WEBBy BodyMatters therapist Sarah McMahon. At BodyMatters we work from a health centred paradigm, a framework that transcends eating pathology & wellness, fatness & thinness by focusing on exclusively on health.

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Accessible and Effective Telehealth Services to Treat Eating and …

WEBThe most common types of eating disorders include: Anorexia Nervosa: An extreme fear of weight gain leading to self-starvation and excess weight loss Bulimia Nervosa: Repeated episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors like vomiting, fasting, or over-exercising Binge Eating Disorder: Regular instances of …

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19 top tips to help you learn to enjoy moving your body

WEBAt BodyMatters we encourage this movement within a health (rather than weight) centred paradigm. We have asked some our favourite PTs to share their top tips. Miss Eleni Psillakis from Brazengrowth. Try something different! Try an activity that you have always wanted to but have not tried because of previous rigid rules around exercise.

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How to: Make your own self-soothing sensory kit

WEBA self-soothing sensory kit is designed to be accessible when someone is experiencing heightened emotions or distress. Self-soothing is done using the five senses – sight, sound, taste, touch and smell. The kit can be as small or large as you wish – the idea is to find items that help you cope during overwhelming situations.

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Meet Our Paediatricians

WEBOur paediatricians accept patients who are up to the age of 18 years. A valid referral from a GP is required to book an appointment. Appointments for treatment are face to face in our Parraween St office, We do not currently offer telehealth for paediatric appointments. This is for specialist consultation and outpatient management.

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Body Image Group Program

WEBBodyMatters is thrilled to offer our inaugural group body image program. This intervention is designed by the Body Project and has great efficacy in supporting the development of a healthy body image. The program is run in supportive small groups and is focused on improving body image. Details:

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Dr Samantha Hattle

WEBDr. Hattle treats young people from school age (Kindergarten) to 18 years. Conditions seen include Anorexia nervosa, ARFID, ADHD, autism, anxiety disorders and depression. Dr Hattle is a paediatrician and will regularly refer patients to allied health clinicians as well as psychologists and psychiatrists and enjoys working in collaboration …

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Dr Carmel Harrison

WEBCarmel, a Clinical Psychologist with over a decade of experience, specializes in eating, weight, and body image issues. Trained in multiple therapies, she holds a Clinical PhD in Binge Eating Disorder and offers both in-person and telehealth appointments. Carmel also provides training on Binge Eating Disorder and supervises clinicians.

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The body types of an Olympic athlete

WEBKnown as the “female athlete triad”, the three areas of concern that female athletes face when competing are: Energy deficit through limited calorie intake and excessive exercising. Amenorrhea (disruption of menstruation), and. Osteoporosis. The IOC promotes female athletes to seek help if they display any of these three symptoms.

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What is the difference between Maudsley Family Based Treatment …

WEBBy Madalyn Oliver The Maudsley approach or Family Based Treatment (FBT) is considered to be the treatment of choice for young people with Anorexia Nervosa. However, since the development of the New Maudsley Method in 2010, there has been some confusion between the two treatment approaches. Maudsley Family Based …

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Engaging Ambivalent Clients: Enhancing Motivation and Building …

WEBJoin Sarah McMahon, BodyMatters Director, for a workshop on 'Engaging Ambivalent Clients' on 18th October 2024. Delve into motivational interviewing tailored for eating disorders and navigate client stages of change. Boost client motivation and self-efficacy in eating and body image issues. Secure your spot now for this transformative Zoom event.

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Summary for Referrers- Eating Disorder Management Plans

WEB2.2 The person’s condition is characterised by rapid weight loss, or frequent binge eating or inappropriate compensatory behaviours (3 or more occurrences per week); and. 2.3 The person has at least two of the following indicators: 2.3.1 Body weight less than 85% expected weight (where weight loss is directly attributable to the eating disorder);

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DSM-V DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR EATING DISORDERS

WEBEating large amounts of food when not feeling physically hungry. Eating alone because of feeling embarrassed by how much one is eating. Feeling disgusted with oneself, depressed, or very guilty afterwards. Marked distress regarding binge eating is present. The binge eating occurs, on average, at least once a week for 3 months.

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