Eating disorders are complex and distressing conditions with profound physical, psychological and socio-occupational consequences. Increasingly common in today’s society, they affect people of all ages, ethnicity, gender and body shape and size and are heavily influenced by psychological, biological and social factors. Effective treatment requires specific skills and knowledge and a team-based approach that draws on medical, psychological and dietetic expertise to provide the individual with the best chance at recovery.
At Sage, our multidisciplinary team of experts develop an individualized treatment plan for each individual in order to address their specific needs and goals, depending on their presentation and stage of illness.
Eating and weight disorders are serious but treatable disorders that affect how a person thinks about food and their body. If you have an eating disorder, you are often preoccupied with eating, shape and weight and may find it hard to concentrate on daily life. However, eating disorders are not just about food and weight, the individual may be experiencing significant distress in other areas of life and the eating disorder represents their best coping solution or attempt to regain control. Eating disorders are not a lifestyle choice; they are serious medical & mental health disorders. They also frequently co-exist with other mental health disorders such as depression or anxiety.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a condition in which the individual is excessively worried or concerned about a flaw in their appearance, leading to hours spent checking or camouflaging the flaw. Body Dysmorphic Disorder causes high levels of distress but is often not recognised or taken seriously.
Specific conditions treated by the Eating Disorders Team at Sage include:
Different eating disorders need different types of treatments. Our team includes experienced psychiatrists, psychologists and dieticians with extensive knowledge and training in addressing eating disorders at every stage of the lifespan: childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. However, all treatments focus on nutritional restoration alongside psychological therapy.
While exact symptoms vary from one person to another, you should seek medical care and consult an eating disorders team if you or someone you love:
It is difficult to know if someone suffers from an eating disorder by appearance alone, as people with eating disorders can be underweight, overweight, or of normal weight.
At Sage, we believe in offering the gold-standard in evidence-based treatment. All the treatments we utilise are recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) 2020 guidelines. Treatments include:
I am a Clinical Psychologist from the UK with over 20 years of experience...
I am UK trained Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, with specialist experience in eating disorders...
UK trained Specialist Registered Dietitian with over 20 years clinical experience in eating disorders, mental health and bariatric surgery
Dr Gurveen Ranger is a Clinical Psychologist from the UK and have over 10 years’ experience working in mental health across a variety of settings.
Dr Bisi Laniyan is a UK trained Clinical Psychologist with over a decade of experience in the mental health and wellbeing sector.
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