Disordered Eating Support
at Evolving Minds Counselling

Diet culture often promotes unrealistic standards around body size and appearance, normalising restrictive eating behaviours and framing them as necessary or healthy. Over time, these societal pressures can distort a person's relationship with food, body image, and self-worth. 

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These influences can contribute to disordered eating, a range of irregular and harmful eating behaviours that may not meet the criteria for an eating disorder but can still significantly affect physical health, emotional well-being, and daily life. Recognising and addressing disordered eating early is important in supporting a healthier relationship with food, body, and self.

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Disordered eating involves patterns around food that may not meet the criteria for an eating disorder although it can still affect a person's health and well-being. This might include meal skipping, restrictive dieting, binge eating, compulsive eating, vomiting, or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or supplements.

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Unlike diagnosed eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder, disordered eating varies in frequency and intensity and can lead to emotional distress, disrupted eating habits, and physical symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, poor concentration and sleep difficulties.  Over time, it may increase the risk of developing a diagnosable eating disorder or long-term health issues.

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At Evolving Minds Counselling, we offer evidence-based, collaborative support for disordered eating. Our clinicians work alongside GPs, dietitians, and psychiatrists to provide tailored care that addresses both the psychological and physical aspects of recovery.

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If you or someone you care about is struggling with disordered eating, we’re here to help. Call 02 8519 4197 or complete our client enquiry form below.