Strong Enough by Eating Disorders Families Australia

Wondering what medications might help with eating disorders? We know there is no silver bullet pill or tablet that will “fix” or “cure” an eating disorder but there are a range of medications that can be used in conjunction with traditional treatment options and it may be that a simple change in dose will make the world of difference.This podcast is an edited version of an EDFA webinar on Eating Disorders and medications with Associate Professor Warren Ward. He’s a psychiatrist, the Director of the Eating Disorder program at Ramsey Clinic New Farm, an author and researcher.He answers questions like: do anti depression drugs help eating disorders? What is the first line of treatment for eating disorders? What is the best medication for binge eating? Dr Ward also discusses the types of medications available in eating disorder treatment, including common drugs for anxiety, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder that have shown promising results at different dosages.Live webinars are a regular part of EDFA’s membership program. For the cost of a cup of coffee a month you can access regular sessions with experts discussing the latest research, treatments and professional advice. Members can also access more than 160 hours of video content and other resources designed specifically for those caring for a loved one with an eating disorder.Become an EDFA Member: https://edfa.org.au/become-a-member/ Book a free counselling session with EDFA’s Fill The Gap program here: https://edfa.org.au/counselling-service/EDFA runs multiple online eating disorder support groups to support the carers and siblings of people diagnosed with eating disorders ranging from anorexia and bulimia to food avoidance disorder and avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder, also known as ARFID. Visit EDFA resources library: https://edfa.org.au/video-resource-library/ For more information click on these links to the EDFA website:Anorexia NervosaBulimia NervosaBinge Eating DisorderARFID - Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake DisorderOSFED - Other Specified Feeding & Eating Disorders#eatingdisorders#eatingdisordermedication#anorexiamedication#bingeeatingmedication#treatmentsforeatingdisorders#edfa#eatingdisordersfamiliesaustralia#eatingdisordercarer

When the subtle signs of disordered eating sneak into a home parents and carers often wonder: when should I worry? When is disordered eating serious? What should I do first if I suspect an eating disorder?Paediatric Dietitian Lyza Norton shares her years of experience with thousands of families navigating disordered eating. She gives us some insights into the different kinds of disordered diets, even “clean eating” or only eating healthy food can become an issue. She also lists some of the most common early signs and symptoms to watch out for and it may not be what you expect.Dr Norton is also involved in the Nourish Nurture Notice program, Australia’s first ever online eating disorder prevention program for parents focused on early identification and intervention in disordered eating in young people.The Nourish Nurture Notice program, which includes drop-in sessions and a special Masterclass, was developed by Eating Disorders Families Australia along with The Embrace Collective and is supported by the Queensland Government. It is specifically designed for parents and carers of school-aged children and adolescents. Nourish Nurture Notice Masterclass link: https://edfa.org.au/nourish-nurture-notice/masterclass/The Embrace Hub link: https://theembracehub.com/Need more help? Join EDFA's Carer Support groups or contact EDFA's Fill the Gap counselling service - it's FREE!#arfid#signsofeatingdisorders#edfa#eatingdisordersfamiliesaustralia#anorexia#helpforeatingdisorder#embracekids#lyzanorton

What if there was something you could do as a carer for a loved one with an eating disorder that could have a huge impact on how well you cope? Something that would boost your resilience and your ability to stay the distance in this challenging role?  What if it could be as simple as paying attention? Would you try it? Mindfulness is often dismissed as something that you might be no good at or something you don’t have time for but in this episode of EDFA’s Strong Enough podcast mindfulness coach Amanda Goodfellow shows us simple ways we can use somatic skills daily to calm and heal. Amanda is also a TedX speaker as well as a mental health advocate and she knows Somatic mindfulness and somatic therapy practise works because she has used it herself after a battle with her own eating disorder.  She says with somatic mindfulness you can train yourself to be calm, learn how to calm yourself down and, in turn, help someone with an eating disorder to do the same.  Watch Amanda’s Somatic Mindfulness TedX Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSelwWUIn_Q Book a free counselling session with EDFA’s Fill The Gap program: https://edfa.org.au/counselling-service/ Website: https://edfa.org.au/ Become an EDFA Member: https://edfa.org.au/become-a-member/ for less than $5 a month. Join Eating Disorders Families Australia support groups: https://edfa.org.au/parents-and-carer-support/eating-disorder-support-groups/ Visit EDFA resources library: https://edfa.org.au/video-resource-library/  For more information click on these links to the EDFA website:Anorexia NervosaARFID - Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake DisorderOSFED - Other Specified Feeding & Eating Disorders  #somaticmindfulness#eatingdisordermindfulness#eatingdisorderhealing#calmdown#amandagoodfellow#somaticcalm#eatingdisordercarer#edfa#eatingdisordersfamiliesaustralia

Wondering what are the age limits for social media like Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok? Find out the story behind the world first decision to increase age limits on social platforms from the advocates and academics involved in the processEDFA Executive Director Jane Rowan and Dr Simon Wilksch, Clinic Director at Advanced Psychology Services and a Senior Research Fellow at Flinders University speak to Strong Enough about the research and insights behind the historic decision and the impact it will have on those caring for loved ones with eating disorders.Not sure how to keep your kids safe online before the legislation changes? The pair also share their best tips on surviving the “online tsunami”.Website: https://edfa.org.au/Contact: 1300 195 626 This series has been made possible by an impact grant from the Liptember Foundation which raises and invests funds to support women's mental health. Visit www.liptember.com.au for more information around the Foundation’s impact and how you can get involved throughout the year. Join Eating Disorders Families Australia support groups: https://edfa.org.au/parents-and-carer-support/eating-disorder-support-groups/ Visit EDFA resources library: https://edfa.org.au/video-resource-library/  Want a free counselling session? Check out EDFA’s Fill The Gap program: https://edfa.org.au/counselling-service/ For more information click on these links to the EDFA website:Anorexia NervosaBulimia NervosaBinge Eating DisorderARFID - Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder#socialmediaagelimits#parentsandsocialmedia#socialmediachanges#anorexia#eatingdisordersfamiliesaustralia#edfa#eatingdisorders

You might think this podcast episode is one just for the men in the lives of loved ones with eating disorders, but it is much more than that. It is a real insight into the roles men play when mental health issues, illness and eating disorders darken a doorway. It will help everyone in a family or partnership or caring role understand the challenges of caring that hit different for men.It was so hard to get my head around what was going on, what my role would be, how to understand this, how we could support. I suppose one of the things that men do is to try to find an answer or a cure or a solution to the problem, where there is no clear solution to the problem of mental health and sometimes they go on for a short time sometimes they go on for years. Carer, Rohan Wastell.We’re going to shed light onto some of the tough "out of control" feelings and the struggle for some men to “lean in” to the caring role when they have never known how.Our guest will be a familiar voice for some if you are in the EDFA support groups – in particular the Male Carers support.Rohan Wastell spent decades behind the camera filming some of the biggest media events in Australia. He has been on the front line, witnessing and recording human emotion and suffering sometimes on a daily basis but he says nothing prepared him for the diagnosis of his daughter with an eating disorder.Website: https://edfa.org.au/Contact: 1300 195 626 Join Eating Disorders Families Australia’s Male Carer support group or other groups: https://edfa.org.au/parents-and-carer-support/eating-disorder-support-groups/Want more? Become an EDFA Member: https://edfa.org.au/become-a-member/Visit EDFA resources library: https://edfa.org.au/video-resource-library/ Book a free counselling session with EDFA’s Fill The Gap program: https://edfa.org.au/counselling-service/Keen to volunteer or donate? Find out more ways to help here: https://edfa.org.au/donation/https://edfa.org.au/get-involved/volunteer/ For more information click on these links to the EDFA website:Anorexia NervosaBulimia NervosaBinge Eating DisorderARFID - Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake DisorderOSFED - Other Specified Feeding & Eating Disorders#eatingdisorderdiagnosis#eatingdisorder#anorexia#arfid#bulimia#edcarerstory#carerstoryeatingdisorder

Back to basics with food after an eating disorder with Dietitian Shane Jeffery, using the five step RAVES model for a positive food relationshipHave you ever thought how complicated eating is these days? We live in a world where we’re bombarded with diet culture content and body image ideals – where food is staged with lights and filters and thousands of pretty, perfect plates are just a phone swipe away.In this episode our guest, Accredited Practicing Dietitian Shane Jeffrey from River Oak Health, wants us to pare it all back saying a positive, intuitive relationship with food is within reach for us all, particularly those with eating disorders. Shane's tips on how to start eating again after an eating disorder come down to an easy five step acronym: RAVES.He’s spent the last few decades developing the internationally acclaimed RAVES model, which combines science with personal values to reset relationships with food.RAVES stands for Regularity, Adequacy, Variety, Eating Socially and Spontaneity If you are wondering about how to encourage eating again after a loved one has been diagnosed with an eating disorder or improving their relationship with food then listen to this episode! Some of Shane’s RAVES tips include:·     eating like a 2 year old by bringing back intuitive eating·     stoking the energy campfire with regular meals by time not just appetite·     and agreeing there should be no good or bad or healthy or unhealthy food – there’s just food.If you want to hear more conversations like this one – become an EDFA member so you can access other exclusive content - and follow the Strong Enough podcast so you won’t miss an episode.You can find a download of the RAVES model cheat sheet here on the Eating Disorders Families Australia website.If you’d like more information from Shane on RAVES read his blog HERE.#positiverelationshipwithfood#edfa #eatingdisordersfamiliesaustralia#carersupportforeatingdisorders#edfawebinars#RAVES#eatingdisorders#eatingdisorderrecovery#edhelp#eatingdisorderhelp

When there’s a diagnosis of an eating disorder in a family it often impacts more than just one person and the rest of the family, particularly siblings, can feel the wide reaching ripples of change, of worry and concern, of isolation and even anger. It’s a whole other layer of suffering that comes with unique challenges, which is why Eating Disorders Families Australia runs separate support groups for siblings, allowing them to ask questions in a safe space with moderators who have lived experience. But what can you do as a carer to support your other children or family members when a loved one is diagnosed? How can a sibling support a sister or brother diagnosed with an eating disorder? Alisha Mah is one of EDFA’s counsellors, working in the Fill The Gap program that offers free online sessions for carers. She also has lived experience as both a sibling and a carer for a loved one with an eating disorder. In this episode Alisha shares many helpful insights into the sibling challenges, about family routines and traditions, about birthdays and events, as well ways to speak to the family members who don’t understand.If you would like to speak to Alisha or any of EDFA’s counsellors then head to EDFA's Fill The Gap counselling service - a one-on-one free online counselling service.Book a free counselling session with EDFA’s Fill The Gap program here: https://edfa.org.au/counselling-service/EDFA runs multiple online eating disorder support groups to support the carers and siblings of people diagnosed with eating disorders ranging from anorexia and bulimia to food avoidance disorder and avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder, also known as ARFID.Join Eating Disorders Families Australia Sibling Support group: https://edfa.org.au/siblings-support/Website: https://edfa.org.au/Become an EDFA Member: https://edfa.org.au/become-a-member/ for less than the cost of a cup of coffee a month. Visit EDFA resources library: https://edfa.org.au/video-resource-library/ For more information click on these links to the EDFA website:Anorexia NervosaBulimia NervosaBinge Eating DisorderARFID - Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake DisorderOSFED - Other Specified Feeding & Eating Disorders#eatingdisordersiblings#siblingsupportanorexia#eatingdisordersupportsiblings#restrictiveeatingdisorder#eatingdisordercounselling#familysupporteatingdisorders

 Meet Jenny Langley, an international Carer Coach and Trainer, helping families communicate better when a loved one is diagnosed with an eating disorder.Jenny runs skills based training workshops in the New Maudsley Model, which was developed at London’s Maudsley Hospital by world leading clinical and academic psychiatrist in eating disorders, Professor Janet Treasure. The program teaches carers communications tools and techniques to engage with loved ones in ways that lower stress and anxiety for everyone in the family.Jenny took part in the Maudsley Hospital’s initial pilot program after living through her own caring challenges with her son who ‘crashed into anorexia’ as a 12 year old.The mother of 6 is now a trainer, workshop facilitator, experienced carer coach and author of the book Boys Get Anorexia Too. And you’ll be happy to know her son has also made a good recovery.This podcast is an edited version of a webinar presented to EDFA members and includes a focus on Maudsley approach techniques when a loved one also has an autism diagnosis.There’s something for everyone in this episode including communication tips, validation and soothing skills, the role of positive affirmations and the power of the pause.Want to listen to more webinars? Head to the education centre: https://edfa.org.au/get-involved/events/education-and-information-webinars/Want to know more about #EDFA ? Website: https://edfa.org.au/Become an EDFA Member: https://edfa.org.au/become-a-member/ for less than $5 a month.Join Eating Disorders Families Australia support groups: https://edfa.org.au/parents-and-carer-support/eating-disorder-support-groups/Keen to volunteer or donate? Find out more ways to help here: https://edfa.org.au/donation/https://edfa.org.au/get-involved/volunteer/ Other resources: Link to Jenny Langley’s website: https://newmaudsleycarers-kent.co.uk/Peace pathway: https://www.peacepathway.org/ ARFID Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Guide for Parents and Carers by Rachel Bryant-Waugh The five things you need to know about the interplay between ARFID and Autism - Pooky Knightsmithhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zsp3b8GObFs  #ARFID#AUTISMANDEATINGDISORDERS#AUTISM#EDFA#EATINGDISORDERSFAMILIESAUSTRALIA#ANOREXIA#BULIMIA#FOODAVOIDANCE#NEWMAUDSLEYMODEL#NEWMAUDSLEYAPPROACH#AUTISMCOMMUNICATIONTIPS

If you want to know how to build your resilience when caring for a loved one with an eating disorder then this is the Strong Enough podcast episode for you.Our guest Hugh van Cuylenburg is one of the hosts of Australia’s most beloved podcasts “The Imperfects” and he runs The Resilience Project a national program teaching practical wellbeing strategies to build mental health resilience in the community.But Hugh has also walked in your shoes and has seen the challenges firsthand of caring for someone with an eating disorder, after his sister was diagnosed with anorexia as a teenager.Hugh talks about resilience, empathy, mindfulness and … yes … even the importance of gratitude when you are a carer. He has plenty of tips and ideas to help people cope as a caregiver or in a caring role.He is also encouraging families to join EDFA’s Sibling Support group. "It would’ve been incredible to have a group where I could talk to other siblings going through the same stuff, with the guidance of an expert. It would’ve been completely life changing," says Hugh. Want more ways to improve resilience? Check out The Resilience Project’s Wellbeing Hub for more practical tips to boost resilience as a carer. For more information about eating disorders including avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), binge eating, bulimia and anorexia visit our website Eating Disorders Families Australia. or contact EDFA on 1300 195 626  Want access to more helpful content? Become an EDFA Member: https://edfa.org.au/become-a-member/ It costs less than a cup of coffee a month. Book a free counselling session with EDFA’s Fill The Gap program: https://edfa.org.au/counselling-service/ Keen to volunteer or donate? Find out more ways to help here: https://edfa.org.au/donation/https://edfa.org.au/get-involved/volunteer/  For more information click on these links to the EDFA website:Anorexia NervosaBulimia NervosaBinge Eating DisorderARFID - Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake DisorderOSFED - Other Specified Feeding & Eating Disorders #EDFA#buildingresilience#mentalresilience#eatingdisordercarersupport#eatingdisordercarers