CPD Event title: Understanding Eating Disorders
Brief Description Of Event: Increasing numbers of people have difficulties around food and eating, but miss out on help because they don’t have a clinical diagnosis – this online training event is designed to increase awareness of the importance of early intervention to provide better support and help with recovery. Absolutely anyone can be affected by eating difficulties; all ages, all body sizes, all genders, all races, and disordered eating can take many forms. It sits on a spectrum between what might be considered ‘normal eating’ and an eating disorder and may include symptoms and behaviours of eating disorders, but at a lesser frequency or lower level of severity. Eating difficulties don’t just affect the person involved but also their families and friends too, who often feel frightened, confused, and powerless to help.
Learning Objectives: The aim of this live, evidence-based, online training with Jo Baker, a highly experienced psychotherapist, is to give you a greater understanding of eating difficulties as well as eating disorders and body image. You’ll explore the signs and symptoms, and the effects they have on an individual as well as developing new skills around effective communication with someone who is struggling. It will dispel some of the myths around eating difficulties and also help you find ways of calming yourself in moments of overwhelm to ensure you can be as supportive and helpful as you’d like to be…
What will you learn
- why early support is important
- how to react if you think someone is struggling around food – including what not to say and do
- the potential physical and psychological harm that disordered eating can cause
- the function of food in mental health
- the common myths around eating difficulties and problems with food
- a greater understanding of eating disorders and subclinical disordered eating behaviours – their signs and symptoms
- increased knowledge of the physical impact and social effects of having an eating disorder
- new skills around communication – how to approach the subject of eating difficulties or food avoidance
- why it is important not to focus on food
- a deeper understanding of ‘body image’ and perception and how media and society impact people’s body image and perception
- a greater understanding of the male experience of eating difficulties and the unique barriers men may face in accessing treatment
- new support and communication skills to offer help to anyone struggling with their mental health, body image and eating disorders
- what exercise addiction is, and its relationship to eating difficulties
- the impact of gym and diet culture on our mental health, body dissatisfaction and the signs and symptoms of muscle dysmorphia
- effective ways to look after yourself – managing stress, anxiety and worry for the household
- how and when to seek professional help
Course Structure: Half day Online Webinar, 9.15am – 1.30pm
Date of event: June 20, 2024
Duration of Event: 1 day
Venue for event: Live Zoom
Name of trainer: Jo Baker
Tel bookings: 01323 811690
Email bookings:
Website: https://www.humangivens.com/college/understanding-eating-difficulties-online-course/
Maximum number of participants:
Cost of Course: £45
Cost for NCH members: £40
How to claim discount: Please use discount code NCH10
Additional information/requirements: Human Givens College also provides CPD courses on a wide range of mental healthareas and therapeutic skills, both online and in-person. Topics include, anxiety, selfharm, OCD, suicide prevention, depression, addiction, PTSD, couples therapy and more.