Specialist Eating Disorder Service

Eating disorders are not limited by age, gender, or background. They often manifest as disordered actions and thoughts related to food intake. Individuals with eating disorders may use food as a coping mechanism for their emotions or circumstances they feel they cannot control. This can lead to unhealthy habits, such as obsessing over body shape, weight, or engaging in erratic eating patterns.

Our team of specialists at Private Medical Clinic is equipped to diagnose and treat various types of eating disorders, including:

Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia is characterised by severe food restriction and over-exercising to control weight, resulting in dangerously low body weight and potential health complications.

Bulimia

Bulimia involves episodes of binge eating followed by extreme measures to avoid weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting or laxative use.

Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

People with BED consume large amounts of food quickly, often until feeling uncomfortably full. Unlike bulimia, BED does not typically involve purging.

Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorders (OSFED)

OSFED is a category for individuals whose symptoms do not align with specific eating disorders. It can encompass various symptoms from anorexia, bulimia, or BED and should be addressed promptly.

Our team employs various therapeutic techniques to support patients in their journey to recovery:

• Person-Centred Therapy: We believe that you are the expert on yourself, and our counsellors are there to guide and support you throughout your recovery journey.
• Psychodynamic Therapy: This approach helps you access your subconscious thoughts and feelings, increasing self-awareness and understanding how deep-rooted emotions influence behaviour.
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): We utilise CBT to assist you in changing unhelpful thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, fostering positive change in your life.
• Transactional Analysis: This technique helps replace negative thoughts and behaviours with more positive ones, leading to life-altering improvements.
• Attachment Styles Exploration: We delve into how early attachment styles shape your beliefs and values, helping you understand and rebuild patterns and habits in forming and maintaining relationships.

Why Choose Private Medical Clinic

Eating disorders require prompt attention to prevent serious health consequences. At Private Medical Clinic, we prioritise the well-being of our patients by offering:

• Exceptional patient care
• Consultations with specialists at short notice
• No waiting lists or GP referrals required
• State-of-the-art medical facilities