EATING DISORDERS
What’s Included:
Eating disorders are complex conditions that reflect deep psychological and emotional distress. Although food appears to be the focus, the underlying issues are rarely about food itself. This CPD Diploma gives practitioners a clear, structured understanding of eating disorders and teaches you how to work safely, compassionately and effectively with clients. You’ll learn how to identify the emotional, cognitive and behavioural drivers behind disordered eating, how to work with denial and resistance, and how hypnotherapeutic approaches can support long‑term change.
You’ll explore:
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What is an eating disorder?
Definitions, diagnostic features and how eating disorders are conceptualised.
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Hunger and appetite
The physiology and psychology of hunger, fullness and appetite regulation.
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Body image and self‑worth
How distorted body perception and low self‑esteem contribute to disordered eating.
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Food psychology
Habits, food addiction, willpower, dieting cycles and the emotional meaning of food.
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Eating and emotions
How anxiety, shame, guilt, stress and emotional avoidance drive eating behaviours.
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Common eating disorders
Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder — presentations, patterns and risks.
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Less common disorders
ARFID, Pica, Rumination Disorder, Orthorexia and how they differ from mainstream diagnoses.
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Sub‑types of eating disorders
Variations in presentation, severity and behavioural patterns.
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Eating Disorder Diagnostic Scale
Tools and frameworks for identifying severity and risk.
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Factors relating to eating disorders
Biological, psychological, social and environmental influences.
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Theories of origin
Understanding developmental, emotional and cognitive roots of disordered eating.
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Prevalence
Recovery rates, gender differences and the increasing incidence in males.
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Healthy eating regime
Supporting clients in developing balanced, sustainable eating patterns.
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Conventional interventions
Medical, nutritional and psychological treatments, including family involvement and co‑morbidities.
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Therapeutic interventions
Systematic problem analysis, goal‑setting, working with denial, resistance and commitment to change.
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Specific hypnotherapeutic treatment interventions
Techniques for reducing anxiety, improving self‑worth, interrupting compulsive patterns and supporting healthier behaviours.
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Who else should be involved?
When to collaborate with or refer to medical, nutritional or specialist services.
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Therapist resources
Tools, frameworks and guidance for safe, effective practice.
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Case studies
Realistic examples illustrating presentations, treatment considerations and therapeutic approaches.
Additional Info:
CPD Hours: 15
Cost: £125 (discount available to returning students)