Understanding Orthorexia
Orthorexia is the term given to certain behaviours or obsessions around eating “clean” or “pure” food.
This goes beyond wanting to eat a healthy diet.
It relates to an extreme awareness and preoccupation with the quality of food, and it can have detrimental consequences on a person’s physical and psychological health
Signs and symptoms of orthorexia
- Spending a lot of time on meal planning
- Avoidance of entire food groups deemed “unhealthy”
- Feeling guilty or anxious if you eat a food you don’t consider to be “clean”
- Avoiding social events involving food over fear you may not be able to eat anything there
- Isolating yourself from friends, family or your career in pursuit of following “healthy” eating habits
- Low self-esteem
- Desire to feel in control
- Interest or obsession with social media food bloggers
A personalised approach to orthorexia treatment
Our comprehensive treatment process for orthorexia begins with a thorough assessment and diagnosis.
We then create individualised treatment plans tailored to each client’s needs.
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