New Zealand Eating Disorders Clinic

18/07/2025

Showcasing some of the lovely cards and messages we received from students at St Cuthbert’s College.

This was part of a student led school wide initiative called ‘Cards for Care’ where students wrote cards to provide encouragement and understanding to those currently in their eating disorder recovery journey.

Thanks again to the students who led this initiative and for all of those who took part, such a beautiful idea.

12/07/2025

Want to feel better about your body? We're offering the Body Project in 2025 for women 18-30 from ANY NZ UNIVERSITY all online. Scan the QR code to sign up. Please share this around.

06/07/2025

Our Wellington clinicians, Madi and Julia, are looking forward to running another round of The Body Project starting in mid-August.

If you’re interested in taking part, please reach out to them using the email addresses included in the flyer.

04/07/2025

WARNING: THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES POTENTIALLY TRIGGERING MATERIAL AND DISTURBING CONTENT.

This must provide an opportunity for series reflection on how we are failing many affected individuals and their families/loved ones, suffering from eating disorders.
I am bewildered as to how someone so in need of 24 hr specialist care ended up in a supported accomodation motel alone with no medical monitoring or treatment at all? This is a serious failing on many levels and demands change so this cannot happen again.
My deepest condolences to all those affected.

How can a young person starve alone while on the radar of social and health services?

30/06/2025

Sharing a few photos from ICED 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. NZEDC clinician, Stephanie, was able to share current work exploring how body image group work complements evidence based treatment at the International Conference of Eating Disorders late last month.

26/06/2025

Can you help with this Aotearoa based research exploring lived experiences of recovery among men with eating disorders?

24/06/2025

I know it is a hard conversation. But, social media is doing harm to our young people. Not all. But many.

When documentary-maker Lauren Greenfield immersed herself in the online and offline lives of 25 teenagers, she unearthed a world of sexually explicit images, r**e culture, bullying and suicidal ideation. Adolescence, she says, has become like the wild west

15/06/2025

Can you help with this NZ research?
Parents experiences with Family Based Treatment.
A rare opportunity for NZ research in the ED field!

15/06/2025

WARNING: THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES POTENTIALLY TRIGGERING MATERIAL AND DISTURBING CONTENT

It was difficult to re-post this article. I am torn between wanting to protect the family and not in any way risk re-traumatising them, and at the same time, I am shocked to read this.
I have decided to re-post because this situation cannot be allowed to happen in New Zealand. Something must change so that this can never happen again. Throughout my 25 years of working in this field, I have never known of a situation like this in New Zealand.
My deepest condolences to the family, friends, and all those affected by the loss of 'V'.

The 17-year-old's parents say multiple agencies failed their child.

11/06/2025

NZEDC is facilitating 3 separate trainings in November 2025.
All online via Zoom.
Numbers are limited so make sure to register early!

1. Family Based Treatment FBT (with personalised intervention). This FBT training is in line with the new FBT treatment manual that will be published later this year. This training will be based on this new manual and incorporate teaching of a new empirially based adjunctive treatment intervention for identifiable specific families to improve treatment outcomes. This training will be the first time offered in Australisia.
https://www.nzeatingdisordersclinic.co.nz/fbt-for-adolescents-with-anorexia-nervosa-nov-2025/

2. Adolescent Focused Therapy (AFT)
Adolescent Focused Therapy (AFT) is a manualised, empirically evaluated individual treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa.
https://www.nzeatingdisordersclinic.co.nz/adolescent-focused-therapy-aft-for-anorexia-nervosa-20-21-november-2025/

3. Advanced Training in FBT - rebooting failed FBT
This workshop provides an opportunity to improve proficiency of delivering FBT and reflect on past cases that have not achieved full recovery
https://www.nzeatingdisordersclinic.co.nz/advanced-training-in-fbt-rebooting-nov-2025/

The NZEDC is a leading provider for specialist eating disorder treatment in New Zealand. Our Clinicians are based in Auckland, Wellington and Tauranga.

02/06/2025

💜 Wear It Purple, Break the Bias! 💜

This World Eating Disorders Action Day is TOMORROW! June 2,

We're and standing strong for those affected by eating disorders in New Zealand Aotearoa.

Show your support tomorrow by wearing your favourite shade of purple to school, work or out and about — and help us shine a light on the serious impact of stigma and misunderstanding around eating disorders.

📸 Snap a pic and tag us with:
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🙌 You could also tag in your local MP - and tell us why you're wearing your purple. Let's get this campaign to parliament!

Let's flood social media with purple and purpose. Together, we can challenge stereotypes, support whānau, and drive change.

💜 Mā tātou katoa te oranga o te hāpori e hāpai – it takes all of us to support wellbeing 💜

25/05/2025

More data points in the direction of social media harm.

The fixation on ‘pure’ foods that can turn into a recipe for malnutrition.