Dr. Taryn Bloom - Eating Disorders, Obesity in Adults and Children, Binge Eating, Bulimia, Sydney Australia

There are many forms of eating disorders; anorexia and bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and eating disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS)

Morbid or extreme obesity is no longer a disease seen only in adults. Obesity means having an excessive amount of body fat.

Having the surgery is a first step to lasting weight loss but long term behavioral change still needs to happen and that is where after care programs come into play.

My clients are those who

want to improve their relationship to food, body size, and body shape
want to be at peace with food and eating
want to enjoy food without guilt and shame
want to get off the yo yo dieting merry go round
want to stop harmful eating patterns such as overeating, binge eating / restricting
are recovering from eating disorders, who are wanting to avoid relapse.
Want to help their children make lifestyle changes that lead to a healthy, positive future

Treatment programs involve weekly, 1 hour sessions over an 8 week period initially. Cognitive and behavioural methods are used to achieve client goals. These include psycho-education, self-monitoring, exposure, mindfulness skills, modifying self-defeating cognitions, problem solving, goal setting, and relapse prevention. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has become a popular form of psychological therapy for people experiencing eating disorders and weight related difficulties. CBT encourages people to re-examine and challenge existing thought and behaviour patterns, and by doing so can allow healthier behaviours to emerge.