Children and young people with anorexia nervosa (AN) are often recommended family-based treatment as the first-line intervention (Gorrell et al., 2019). The child who has struggled to eat – limiting their intake, counting calories, adhering to rigid rules about food – is now re-fed by their parents and has the control over food taken away from them in efforts to restore their physical health. The parents who may have previously transitioned away from being responsible for their child’s intake, are now empowered by the treatment team to take...
We hope that when someone is struggling with their mental health, they’re able to access help that is supportive, compassionate, and empowering. But...
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Globally, the prevalence of mental health disorders is increasing, accompanied by a greater need for accessible treatment. To inform policy responses, it is...
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that is often viewed as ‘distinct’ from mental illnesses, particularly those with affective mood components. However, emotional dysregulation—alongside...
Childhood maltreatment leaves scars that often reach far beyond early life. Decades of research show that people who were maltreated as children are...