The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image

🌟 Introducing Our Latest Blog: Understanding Eating Disorder Psychiatry 🌟

Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that demand specialised care. Our newest blog delves into Eating Disorder Psychiatry, a subspecialty dedicated to the nuanced assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, ARFID, and more.

Highlights from the blog:

Complex Cases: How specialists handle eating disorders with co-occurring mental health issues like depression, anxiety, or substance abuse.
Treatment Resistance: Approaches for when previous treatments haven't worked and new strategies are needed.

Physical Health Oversight: Managing severe medical complications associated with eating disorders in collaboration with other healthcare professionals.

Unique Presentations: Addressing atypical symptoms with expert care and nuanced understanding.

Why see an Eating Disorder Psychiatrist?

Expertise in Evidence-Based Treatments: Access to the latest research and most effective interventions.

Multidisciplinary Approach: Collaborative care with psychologists, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals at The London Centre.

Individualised Treatment Plans: Personalised strategies tailored to each patient’s unique journey.

Long-Term Support: Ongoing care and monitoring to maintain progress and prevent relapse.

Eating Disorder Psychiatry offers a specialised approach, crucial for effective recovery. Learn more about how this subspecialty can provide comprehensive, individualised care and support.

👉 Read the full blog post here https://www.thelondoncentre.co.uk/the-blog/eating-disorder-psychiatry

Eating Disorder Psychiatry — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image The London Centre now offers a full multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach to comprehensively treat all aspects of disordered eating. Eating Disorder Psychiatry offers medication, medication reviews, monitoring of the medical risk associated with eating disorders, treatment reviews, and specialist di

We have recently welcomed Dr Christina Barras, Consultant Psychiatrist, to our team. Dr Barras has worked within the field of eating disorders for over 12 years, and having been a Consultant Psychiatrist in the NHS for the last 8 years, we are thrilled that she is now offering in person and remote psychiatric appointments for clients aged 16 and over with The London Centre. Dr Barras is able to discuss medication, medication reviews, medical risk associated with eating disorders, treatment reviews, and specialist diagnostic assessments and guidance regarding comorbidities.

Dr Barras is an exceptional asset to our team. Her reputation in the field as a highly experienced, compassionate and psychologically minded Psychiatrist is second to none.

The addition of Psychiatry to The London Centre team means we are now able to offer a full MDT approach to comprehensively treat all aspects of disordered eating.

For more information visit our website or contact us on [email protected]

In the final blog of our mini series looking at and understanding co-occuring disorders, we take a look at the relationship between trauma and disordered eating and why processing past trauma is essential in taking steps to full recovery.

As all eating disorder clinicians will attest to, there are a high number of eating disorder clients who also report past trauma and PTSD symptoms. Studies exploring the relationship between trauma and disordered eating symptoms have suggested that rates of comorbidity range between 37% and 100% depending on the study, with little difference reported in the presence of trauma symptoms between different ED diagnoses. Studies have also suggested that the presence of trauma can lead to more severe symptomology and certainly many clinicians acknowledge that the presence of trauma symptoms will usually require extended or a more heavily adapted treatment approach.

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Understanding Co-Occurring Disorders: Trauma and Disordered Eating — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image In our final blog of our mini series looking at and understanding co-occuring disorders, we take a look at the relationship between trauma and disordered eating and why processing past trauma is essential in order to live a life free of disordered eating and PTSD symptoms.  With the right

The last 10 years have gone by in a heartbeat! We can't believe we are celebrating 10 years of The London Centre this week! In our celebratory blog, our Founder and Clinical Director, Dr Bryony Bamford reflects on the last 10 years, what she has learnt along the way and the importance of MDT working. Thank you for being a part of our journey...

We are 10! Celebrating the importance of MDT working to mark our 10 year anniversary — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image It’s hard to believe ten years has past since The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image first threw open it’s doors. In this very special blog, our Founder and Clinical Director, Dr Bryony Bamford, celebrates and reflects on the past 10 years, what she has learnt personally, how far ...

Continuing our mini-series focussing on co-occurring disorders, in this blog we explore the intricate link between Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Eating Disorders: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment. Understanding how and why these disorders co-occur is crucial to achieving long lasting recovery and improved mental wellbeing.

Understanding Co-Occurring Disorders: Eating Disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image In this blog, we focus on the intricate link between OCD and Eating Disorders: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment. Understanding how and why these disorders co-occur is crucial to achieving long lasting recovery and improved mental wellbeing.

Many blogs at this time of year, focus on the sufferer. The London Centre wants to shine a light on all the families, carers and friends who have a loved one suffering with an Eating Disorder at this time of year, both in terms of supporting their loved one, but also in terms of their own coping. The importance of caregiver and family support is gaining recognition within Eating Disorder services, however it remains an incredibly difficult road to navigate, and Christmas is by no means an exception.

Top Tips for Caregivers this Christmas — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image Top tips for families, carers and friends of those suffering with eating disorders in supporting their loved one, but also in terms of their own coping

Eating disorders and major depressive disorder (MDD) are two mental health conditions that often co-occur and interact in complex ways. Understanding the signs, symptoms, and treatment options for these disorders is crucial for providing effective care to individuals who may be struggling. In this blog, we explore the connection between eating disorders and MDD, their common signs and symptoms, and approaches to treatment.



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The Complex Relationship Between Eating Disorders and Major Depressive Disorder — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image Eating disorders and depression often co-occur. Understanding the signs, symptoms, and treatment options for these disorders is crucial for providing effective care to individuals who may be struggling. In this blog, we will explore the connection between eating disorders and depression, their commo

Anxiety is a common occurrence alongside disordered eating. In our first mini series blog on Understanding Co-morbidities, we look at the signs, symptoms and treatment options for Generalised Anxiety Disorder when it is present alongside eating disorders.

Anxiety and Eating Disorders — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image Anxiety is a common occurrence alongside eating disorders. In this blog, The London Centre looks at the signs, symptoms and treatment options for Generalised Anxiety Disorder when it is present alongside Disordered Eating.

Co-morbidities and Eating Disorders — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image In The London Centre's next series of blogs we will take a look at a number of co-morbidities including Anxiety, Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and PTSD, exploring the symptoms of each, how and why they may co-occur with disordered eating, and how treatment may need to be adjusted to add

Welcome to our newest blog series: Understanding Co-morbidities and Eating Disorders. Over the next few weeks we will take a look at a number of co-morbidities including Anxiety, Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and PTSD, exploring the symptoms of each, how and why they may co-occur with disordered eating, and how treatment may need to be adjusted to address not only the eating disorder but the comorbidity as well.

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Co-morbidities and Eating Disorders — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image In The London Centre's next series of blogs we will take a look at a number of co-morbidities including Anxiety, Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and PTSD, exploring the symptoms of each, how and why they may co-occur with disordered eating, and how treatment may need to be adjusted to add

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We currently have space for our 8 week emotional eating 121 programme. Here is our blog that explains the programme in detail, who might benefit and what you can expect.

Emotional Eating Course — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image Here at The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image, we recognise the serious impact emotional eating can have on both your physical and mental wellbeing. Our 8 week Emotional Eating Course will not only help you understand your eating patterns and identify your triggers, but will help you

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Here is the final blog from our Psychotherapy mini-series! We hope you've found them helpful! This week we focus on navigating boundaries during eating disorder recovery - how to establish and maintain healthy boundaries.

Remember to revisit these tips and tricks regularly as they are valid all year round, not just during the Summer!

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Tonight s Dr Bryony Bamford and Cliona Brennan will be talking about in Teens at the

live webinar at 8pm.
We have 5 free passes to give away, claim yours here: https://ti.to/lets-all-talk-mental-health/lets-all-talk-mentalhealth/discount/EATINGISSUES

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Thanks for returning for the third mini-blog in our Psychotherapy Summer Series! This week we are exploring the theme of shame and what you can do to help validate your emotions, foster self-compassion and overcome feelings of shame…

Overcoming Shame — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image This week in our mini-series blog, brought to you by The London Centre's Psychotherapist Lauren Aron, we are exploring the theme of shame and what you can do to help validate your emotions, foster self-compassion and overcome feelings of shame…

Welcome back to our mini series of blogs brought to you by our Psychotherapist Lauren Aron. This week we are looking at how we can help calm ourselves in moments of anxiety...read on for techniques and strategies to help you find peace in a fast-paced world...

Calming your nervous system in moments of anxiety — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image How to help calm yourself in moments of anxiety... pushing those negative thoughts aside and reminding yourself to be kind and compassionate to yourself.

Last week we posted our first Summer Series blog by our Psychotherapist Lauren Aron. Our Summer Series is a mini series of short blogs to bring you some top tips and tricks on looking after your mental wellbeing during recovery. We kicked off with some top tips for managing your relationship with your body over the summer months... Click the link below if you missed it...

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How to manage your relationship with your body this summer — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image This summer we are running a mini series of short blogs to bring you some top tips and tricks on looking after your mental wellbeing during recovery, from our Psychotherapist Lauren Aron. We will be posting a mini-blog each week for the next month so make sure you come back weekly for your next inst

This month is pride month, a month dedicated to the celebration and commemoration of le***an, gay, bisexual, and transgender pride. Whilst this is a month of celebration, it is also a month dedicated to fighting for equality. In line with this, we wanted to turn our attention both to the inequality that has existed for many LGBTQIA+ people within the field of eating disorders, but also to the role that disordered eating may play for those questioning their gender or sexuality.



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LGBTQIA+ and Eating Disorders — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image This month is pride month, a month dedicated to the celebration and commemoration of le***an, gay, bisexual, and transgender pride.  Whilst this is a month of celebration, it is also a month dedicated to fighting for equality. In line with this, we wanted to turn our attention both to the i

Welcome to the Team Kristin and Susie!

Welcome to the Team Kristin and Susie! — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image We are thrilled to announce the addition of 2 new team members, Dr Kristin Bohn and Dr Susie Greenwood. Both highly skilled professionals in the field of eating disorders and body image. Welcome to the team Kristin and Susie!

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We are so excited to announce that we are opening a new clinic in Hertford that will be headed up by our amazing Dr. Hayley Nolan and brings in person specialist eating disorder treatment to children, adolescents, young adults and their families in Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas.

Read our latest blog for more information or contact us on info@ thelondoncentre.co.uk

The London Centre opens new Hertford clinic! — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image The London Centre opens new Hertford clinic, headed up by Dr. Hayley Dolan offering face to face sessions to children, adolescents and young adults with eating disorders. Specialist Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-E), Family Based Treatment (FBT), Adolescent Focused Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa (

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We recently welcomed Cliona Brennan to the TLC Team! Cliona is a specialist child and adolescent (C&A) Dietitian.

Read our blog on what to expect from C&A Dietetics...

Child and Adolescent (C&A) Dietetics — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image Recently The London Centre welcomed Cliona Brennan to the team. Cliona is a specialist Child and Adolescent (C&A) Dietitian. Read our blog on what to expect from C&A Dietetics and how The London Centre could help you.

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Christmas can be really challenging when you suffer from disordered eating or eating disorders, but January can be just as tough, especially with the sadly normalised focus on dieting and weight loss.
Our January blog gives some top tips on how to focus on starting the year with a positive mindset to nurture your mental wellbeing...

Managing January with an Eating Disorder — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image In December 2022, we focussed our blog on managing Christmas with an eating disorder, a time that many people suffering with disordered eating can find extremely difficult. It is safe to say though that January can be just as challenging. The London Centre team have pulled together some top tips

Managing Christmas with an Eating Disorder can be incredibly tough. The TLC team have pulled together some useful top tips which may help you or a loved one over the festive period...



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Managing Christmas when you have an Eating Disorder — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image Managing Christmas when you have an eating disorder can be extremely stressful. The London Centre team have pulled together some top tips to help get you through the festive season. Use your support network, plan in advance, plan distractions and remember it’s ok to struggle!

What is ARFID?

What is ARFID? — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is becoming an increasingly common diagnosis; but what is it and what does it mean? What makes it an Eating Disorder and what is the difference between ARFID and picky or selective eating? The London Centre team have answers to these questions and mo

Understanding The Rise of Eating Disorders in the UK - 2022

Understanding the rise of Eating Disorders in the UK — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image Our team explores the rise in Eating Disorders in the UK, along with why we are seeing a rise in hospital admissions and an increase in eating disorders in men. Eating disorders continue to have the highest mortality rates of all mental illnesses. The London Centre team strongly believe these deaths

Today marks the start of 2022 and we are proudly in support of the BEAT.org campaign for more comprehensive training on Eating Disorders for medical professionals and trainees.
We spoke to local GPs to understand their views and what they would like to see in their training...Read our latest blog to find out more...



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ED awareness week 2022 - campaign for eating disorder training in all UK medical schools — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2022 runs from Feb 28th to March 6th and allows us the opportunity to put Eating Disorders in the spotlight. The London Centre team have joined the BEAT campaign to push for all UK medical schools to offer clear and comprehensive training on eating disorders.

Here at The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image, we recognise the serious impact emotional eating can have on both your physical and mental wellbeing, and as such we have specifically devised a one to one course, to be tailored to you by your clinician, which will not only help you understand your eating patterns and identify your triggers, but will also supply you with the right toolkit to manage your emotions without turning to food.
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Emotional Eating Course — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image Here at The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image, we recognise the serious impact emotional eating can have on both your physical and mental wellbeing. Our 8 week Emotional Eating Course will not only help you understand your eating patterns and identify your triggers, but will help you

When does disordered eating become an eating disorder?

When does disordered eating become an eating disorder? — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image The London Centre team help us understand the difference between disordered eating and eating disorders and when to get help.

Read our latest blog on how to navigate Christmas when you have an eating disorder...We've pulled together some helpful strategies to help you keep food guilt at bay...

Navigating Christmas with an Eating Disorder — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image How to manage Christmas without worry and guilt about food. If you have an eating disorders or a problematic relationship with food, and are worried about managing at Christmas, here are some helpful tips from The London Centre team to help you get through this festive season.

Read our latest blog on Occupational Therapy and how it can help in recovery for eating disorders.

The Role of Occupational Therapy in Eating Disorder Recovery — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image Have you ever wondered what Occupational Therapy is and how it can help in Eating Disorder recovery? In this blog, our specialist ED Occupational Therapist at The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image, Kendra Blake, shares how it can help bridge the gap between therapy and living a full

We are often asked what the difference is between a and a and what role they both play in . Our latest explains just that and why it's essential to see an eating disorder dietitian or nutritionist when you have an eating disorder.

What is the difference between a Dietitian and a Nutritionist? — The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image Here at The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image, we are often asked what the difference is between a Registered Dietitian and a Registered Nutritionist. This blog explores the differences between both and how our Eating Disorder specialist Dietitians and Nutritionists can help you on y