Rates of depression among people who struggle with disordered eating are high.

 

I see this come up in my clients in two main ways:

 

➡️ Depressive symptoms increasing as they try to eat more and exercise less to stop binge eating, get their periods back and regulate their hunger and cravings 

 

➡️ Depression worsening body image issues or being triggered by body image triggers that come up in recovery

 

For many clients, depression improves immediately as they start changing the behaviors that were causing them to feel like a prisoner to obsession and anxiety around food.

 

For others, more support is needed.

 

If you’re struggling with depression in disordered eating recovery - this does not always mean you are doing something WRONG.

 

Restrictive eating and compulsive exercise can be coping mechanisms.

 

When we release them…sometimes the stuff we REALLY need to confront in order to heal and live our healthiest, happiest lives comes flooding in. 

 

And that often doesn’t feel good at first.

 

You are not alone.

 

To discuss this topic I brought Sarah Dosanjh (The Binge Eating Therapist) on the podcast, a therapist out of the UK who specializes in binge eating.

 

We cover:

• The statistics on depression and eating disorders

• Why depression can get worse during ED recovery

• The symptoms and spectrum of depression

• The links between perfectionism, the inner critic and depression

• How body image and depression interact

• Tools and mindset shifts to manage depression

 

To learn more from or contact Sarah:

Instagram: @the_binge_eating_therapist 

Website: https://thebingeeatingtherapist.com/#

Podcast: Life After Diets

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBingeEatingTherapist

To learn more about working with me, click this link: bit.ly/elenakwebsite