Eating disorders very often translate into mental difficulties. People suffering from anorexia, bulimia or obesity disorder are not uncommonly accompanied by feelings of shame and loneliness, severe emotional tension or loss of a sense of calm and control over many aspects of daily life.
If you are struggling with eating disorders and their consequences for your mental health, schedule a consultation with a psychologist/psychotherapist specializing in eating disorders. In Krakow, you can get professional help at Your-Self Psychotherapy Center.
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When to consult an eating disorder psychologist in Krakow?
Eating disorders or related mental suffering can be evidenced by symptoms such as:
- Obsessive focus on food, outward appearance or body weight;
- very restrictive eating;
- Seizures of overeating and inducing vomiting;
- A sense of shame or anxiety related to food;
- Difficulty in recognizing signals indicating hunger or satiety;
- a high level of self-criticism related to the appearance of one’s body or the way and amount of food one eats;
- The impact of eating problems on relationships with people and functioning in different environments.
If you are noticing similar symptoms in yourself or someone close to you has brought them to your attention, consider consulting an eating disorder psychologist. Recognizing the problem and its causes is the first step to starting therapy and returning to normal eating habits.
Eating disorders – causes
Eating disorders and weight problems can have a variety of underlying causes, which are usually complex and require a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. For example, they can result from biological, emotional and social factors, as well as life experiences or chronic stress.
What does a psychologist support in eating disorder therapy consist of?
Eating disorders may require pharmacotherapy under the guidance of a specialist, but usually the support of a psychologist/psychotherapist is also necessary to help the patient understand emotional difficulties and build a proper relationship with food. During the session, the therapist creates a comfortable environment for an open conversation, during which the patient can talk about his or her eating difficulties and the mental suffering that accompanies eating.
Together with the therapist, the patient sets goals and chooses effective and comfortable for him working tools and forms of assistance.
What are the results of eating disorder therapy?
During psychotherapy for eating disorders, the patient learns:
- learns to recognize the emotions of eating and the perception of his own body;
- changes its beliefs and thinking patterns related to nutrition;
- develops skills to cope with the mental difficulties that accompany eating;
- Work on a good relationship with your body;
- consolidate healthy habits and prevent recurrence of eating disorders.
Contact us and get the help of eating disorder psychologists from Your-Self Psychotherapy Center in Krakow.
