The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) has published new guidance, emergencies in eating disorders (MEED): guidance on recognition and management. This new guidance is intended for healthcare practitioners to help them identify serious harms associated with eating disorders, so that appropriate care and treatment can be provided as early as possible. Included in the new […]
Ahead of Eating Disorder Awareness Week: Dr Robin Clark, Medical Director at Bupa UK highlights three warning signs to watch out for in your child for the Hippocratic Post. We know from The Department of Education’s 2022 state of the nation report that children are still struggling with issues related to eating more than they […]
Eating disorders ‘risen considerably’ during the pandemic: An expert has spoken of a significant increase in eating disorder referrals – and explained how focusing on food and weight, by over-eating or restricting food intake, can be seen by those with eating disorders as a way to “cope” with the pandemic. Dr Lorna Richards cited a […]
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Electrotherapy is already being used to treat a range of health ailments from migraine to depression and even potentially dementia. Here we talk to Anorexia expert Dr Lorna Richards, Consultant Psychiatrist at the Priory Hospital Woking about how we could help people with the eating disorder Anorexia Nervosa: Do you think electrotherapy (deep brain stimulation) […]
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Researchers have moved a step closer to understanding eating disorders – a move which could ultimately lead to better diagnosis and treatment of the conditions. It is estimated the NHS spends around £1.6 billion a year on eating disorders, but despite these efforts anorexia nervosa has the highest death rate of all psychiatric conditions, with […]