Type 1 Diabetes with Disordered Eating from a Clinical Perspective with Dr Louisa Beckford
In this week's podcast, Han is joined by Dr. Louisa Beckford to discuss T1DE for Diabetes Awareness Month 2023. Louisa is a Consultant Psychiatrist at ORRI specializing in managing co-morbidities in eating disorders, while Paula is ORRI's Lead Dietitian, helping clients return to safe and intuitive eating patterns.
This week, we discuss:
- The role of a consultant psychiatrist when thinking about eating disorder recovery.
- How a consultant psychiatrist can work with an eating disorder and diabetes team to support their patient.
- The science behind the role of insulin, and why someone may choose to restrict their insulin.
- The signs and symptoms of an eating disorder to look out for when supporting someone with diabetes.
- The consequences of restricting insulin.
To find out more about Orri, you can find them on social media @orri_uk or visit www.orri-uk.com for more information.
Kindly note, that this episode delves into sensitive eating disorder topics. Remember to take care of yourself while listening, and always seek professional help if needed. This podcast is your bridge to insightful discussions, not a substitute for clinical guidance.
Recent Posts
Art Psychotherapist Jessica Mackney shares how art therapy can offer a way into eating disorder recovery when words aren't enough, and what it really looks like beyond "just drawing or painting."
Hannah Whitfield shares her inpatient psychiatric care, restrictive practice, and eating disorder recovery, and how she turned survival into activism with Legally Detained.
Eva Echo shares her experience of eating disorders, trans identity, and AuDHD, and what years of medical gatekeeping in UK healthcare really looks like.
When we focus on weight in eating disorder treatment, are we doing more harm than good?
How does people pleasing get in the way of eating disorder recovery? And why commitment, not motivation, might be the thing that carries you through. With insights from psychotherapist and lived experience advocate Sarah Parker.
OSFED and UFED are the most common eating disorder diagnoses, yet remain widely overlooked. Here's what they are, why that happens, and why it needs to change.
