Eating Disorder Insights Podcast

How do you choose between using an NHS service or seeking out private treatment? In this episode, we will explore the issue of treatment choice and take a look at the options that might be available to you in each treatment setting. As a professional, I see many families who find themselves trying to make such a decision, trying to navigate the wealth of services that offer wide-ranging treatments for eating disorders and the common factor is that they all want the best for their child. In...

In this quick episode we'll look at what you can do if you feel that you didn't quite get what you needed from your GP appointment. We'll take a look at your options and think about how you can get the help you need and get the best start to treatment possible. This is a short episode, but worth listening to..!

Your child might not share your enthusiasm about going to the GP and seeking treatment. In this episode, we're looking at your child's feelings and what is influencing their reluctance. I will help you to understand the eating disorder by viewing it as something separate to your child - a living, breathing entity - a parasite - that has attached itself to your child and is using them for its own gains. I'll help you to spot it's behaviours, help you to understand how it gains influence...

Hello and welcome back to episode two of the second series of the eating disorder insights podcast. In this second episode of series .. we’ll look at what you’ll need to tell your GP in order to get the best outcome for you and your child.But before we start.. lets quickly recap the last episode....in the last episode, we talked about the current national climate for eating disorders in the UK and how this impacts on professionals. We also talked about how this could influence your...

Welcome to the second series where we will focus on your appointment with your GP. As you can see, I've change the format slightly to make it easier for you to get the information you need, so I hope it works for you. The appointment with your GP may be the first opportunity you'll have to get a professional opinion about your worries for your child. Therefore it is crucial that you give your GP all the information they'll need to assess if your child is in danger of physical complications...

I have been contacted by BEAT, the UK's biggest national charity for eating disorders and they've asked me to share share some information about their upcoming series of training seminars on 'Coping with Christmas'. Christmas can be a very challenging time for families who are struggling with an eating disorder so I am more than happy to spread the word. The seminars are being delivered up and down the country over late November and early December 2018 so book your place soon. You can get...

Welcome to the second episode of the Eating Disorder Insights Podcast where we are going to explore the often difficult task of raising your concerns with your child for the first time. Many parents share that they're not sure how to approach this and worry about making things worse or feeling anxious themselves about what they will learn in the conversation with their child. A common feeling is doubt - doubting yourself or thinking that 'I'm probably being silly' or 'it's probably normal...

Welcome to this inbetweenisode..! (i can't claim the name for myself - it belongs to someone else in the Podosphere..) In the first episode of the podcast I set out the expectations for the series and discussed assumptions. In this inbetweenisode, I talk about what you can expect from the next three episodes and share with you just how far the podcast has reached in the first week since launch - Listen in.. It's impressive stuff.. As a summary: The next episode (episode 2) will focus on...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Eating Disorder Insights Podcast! In this episode I'll talk you through the assumptions I have made about you as a family, discuss the assumptions that I don't make and reflect in some of the assumptions that you may have made about this podcast. I discuss the importance of you seeking treatment and how this podcast will compliment any treatment that you are engaged in. I discuss some of the common struggles some families may have at the beginning...

A Quick update to announce the new website address, email address and other exciting pre-launch news. Don't forget to subscribe to get the first episode sent directly to you at eatingdisorderinsights.com. To contact your host Mark Taylor go to podcast@eatingdisorderinsights.com

A trailer to introduce myself and my new (and first!) podcast. First episode will launch on 1st May 2018 - Subscribe !