Medication for eating disorders is an option that is sometimes suggested when you seek help. However, you may wonder which approach is best – psychological therapy, drugs, or both? You may have some fears about medications used in treating mental health problems. Some people see them as something that contaminates them, they fear addiction, or[…]
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Pills Or No Pills? Considering Medication for Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Therapy Sep 25, 2019
At the start of therapy, we often ask our clients to personify their eating struggles and write “letters to my eating disorder” as both ‘friend’ and ‘enemy’. This creative exercise is a great way of helping clients better understand not only their attitudes towards their eating difficulties but also the costs and benefits of change.[…]
The sun comes out and bikini body images are everywhere. These images are often created to increase our body dissatisfaction and drive revenue for the diet industry (see our vlog Are You Watching Bulimic Porn?). Unfortunately, they often succeed in their quest and we focus incessantly on eating less, working out more and become obsessed with[…]
[Read the transcript below] Hi there, it’s Dr. Courtney Raspin here, and it’s Mental Health Awareness Week. This year’s theme is body image, and it couldn’t be more important than now to address this because we know that so many people struggle with body image difficulties. These difficulties are linked with anxiety, depression, eating disorders[…]
How Much Therapy Do You Need?
Children's Mental Health, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Therapy May 03, 2019
How much therapy do you need to help you to feel better? Is one session enough to help you, or should you decide to see a therapist over a longer period? The duration of therapy varies greatly depending upon your presenting difficulties, personal goals, and the therapist’s approach. Some people can do what they need[…]
Unhelpful thinking styles are a part of everyone’s thoughts. The technical term for them is Cognitive Distortions, which might also give you a clue as to what they do. Put simply, they distort our thoughts. They’re unhelpful self-statements and judgements. The way that I like to describe them is like wearing a pair of glasses.[…]
What is CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and How Does it Help?
Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Therapy Jan 16, 2019
At Altum Health, we offer a selection of therapies we feel best match the needs of our clients. One type of therapy we offer is CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy). There are several forms of CBT, so what is CBT and how does it help? In this blog, we are going to talk to you about[…]
