Eating-Related Difficulties

Eating is not only about physical hunger; it can also become intertwined with emotions, stress, body image and control. Changes in eating behaviour may signal a need to look more closely at the relationship between bodily and emotional experience. When Can It Become Difficult? If thoughts about food and the body take up much of the day, eating changes sharply with emotion, or guilt and shame become intense, professional support may be helpful. Because eating-related difficulties can also affect physical health, coordinated work with other qualified professionals may sometimes be appropriate. The Psychotherapy Process Psychotherapy can help make sense of the relationship with food and the emotional needs that accompany it. The work is non-blaming, respectful of bodily experience and, where needed, coordinated with other healthcare professionals.