Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

ARFID is characterised as a “pattern of disordered eating that avoids certain foods or food groups entirely and/or is restricted in quantity” (This definition is a direct quote from www.arfidawarenessuk.org ).  It can encompass a number of reasons for...
PCOS and Mental Health

PCOS and Mental Health

Content Caution: This post talks about topics that you may find upsetting if you struggle with either hirsutism (having excess hair) or weight issues. I’d like to start by saying that this probably won’t be my last post about PCOS – I’ve found it extremely...
Lockdown and Chronic Illnesses

Lockdown and Chronic Illnesses

Remember when you were forced to stay at home and couldn’t do the things that make you feel like you? It’s no coincidence that mental health services experienced a huge increase in demand as a result of lockdown: taking away people’s ability to see...
Listening Tips

Listening Tips

Listening to someone who’s going through a tough time can sometimes feel like a daunting task: you don’t know what they’re going to tell you, you have to be sensitive in what you say back, and you also have to be supportive of whatever that person may be going...
Michela’s Story

Michela’s Story

Hi my names Michela. Throughout my life so far I have experienced many issues regarding mental health but I want to let you know that if you’re struggling it will be okay and you are not alone.    When I was younger I experienced some traumatic situations which...