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Eating Disorder Therapist In Dubai
Eating Disorder & Body Image Treatment
Eating Disorder is a Psychological Disorder characterized by a dysfunctional relationship with food and emotional dysregulation. An Eating Disorders therapist focuses on restoring a healthy relationship with food providing clients with an outlet for their emotions and coping mechanisms for those emotions.
Eating Disorder Counseling at BE Psychology Center
Counseling for eating disorders can be complex and multilayered. An Eating Disorders Psychologist or a Food psychologist works closely with the client on possible issues related to food, body image, childhood trauma and unresolved emotions. Treatment for Eating Disorders is usually carried by a multidisciplinary team led by a Psychologist specializing in working with eating disorders.
What Is The Average Time To Overcome An Eating Disorder?
It is rather hard to put a timestamp on the recovery from an eating disorder or any other mental illness. According to research, an eating disorder emerges due to genetic and neuropsychological elements, societal elements, and personal elements. The eating disorder usually hijacks the brain and takes over the person’s processing of events around them. The longer it takes to receive help and address the issues pertaining to eating, the harder and longer the recovery period will be.
Can You Be Hospitalized For Not Eating?
Yes, it is common practice in the US and other countries to hospitalize individuals with eating disorders who are refusing to eat. The psychology community however has opposing views pertaining to the necessity and morality of this practice. One argues that it is crucial to keep the patient alive especially when they are not eating, on the other hand, it is viewed as inhumane and strips the individual’s sense of control and autonomy.
How Our Eating Disorder Therapists Can Help You
Contact us to get eating disorder therapy if you are struggling with the following issues:
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Food Addiction
- Night Eating Syndrome
- Orthorexia (Obsession with eating healthy)
Our Eating Disorder Treatment in Dubai entails working with the following:
Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating, followed by a purge (vomiting, using laxatives, restricting food intake for days, and over-exercising). Bulimia Counseling includes identifying triggers for the binges and establish other coping mechanisms. Bulimia therapists also work with clients on examining the emotions that led to the development of the Eating Disorder.
Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by a restricted intake of food that leads to a weight drop to unhealthy levels. An eating disorder specialist works with the client on identifying reasons for the development of the disorder.
Binge Eating Disorder is characterized by episodes of excessive eating followed by feelings of shame and guilt. Our binge eating specialists work with clients on identifying the underlying reasons for the development of the disorder and exploring alternatives to these behaviors.
Meet Our Eating Disorder Therapists
At BE Psychology Center, our eating disorders counselors received intense trainings at leading eating disorders clinics that focused on working the different presentations of disorders such as bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, orthorexia, and other food addictions. Our Eating Disorders professionals have been practicing in Dubai for many years and we consider our clinic to be one of the leading clinics working with eating disorders.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
Experiencing Issues with Your Body Image or Weight?
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