In this week's episode of Full of Beans, Han is joined by Logan Strouther, integrative psychotherapist, clinical lead at an eating disorder charity in Nottinghamshire, and co-founder of Garden Room Therapy.

Logan first explored late-onset eating disorders (LOED) during his undergraduate research and now works directly with clients experiencing these challenges first-hand.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Is “late-onset eating disorder” the right term?
• What the research (or lack thereof) tells us about age and onset
• Hormonal and neurological factors (e.g., menopause, oestrogen, impulse control)
• How medical weight stigma contributes to missed diagnoses
• Eating disorders in care homes and older adults
• The emotional toll of shame, grief, and moral incongruence
• Gendered assumptions and the underrepresentation of men
• What needs to change in treatment models for older adults

Timestamps:

• 01:30 – What does “late-onset ED” actually mean?
• 05:00 – Hormones, menopause & appetite regulation
• 08:00 – Weight stigma in healthcare
• 12:00 – Life transitions & ED vulnerability in older age
• 25:00 – Men and late-onset eating disorders
• 30:00 – Neurodivergence and late diagnosis
• 34:00 – Adapting treatment for older adults
• 40:00 – What needs to change in research & services

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions around eating disorder behaviours, weight stigma, menopause and grief, and care homes. Please take care when listening.

Resources & Links:

• @gardenroomtherapy on Instagram
• Freed Recovery (Nottinghamshire charity service) – rebranding soon!

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