In this week's episode, Han is joined by Mollie Campbell is a lived experience advocate with a history of ARFID. After a misdiagnosis of anorexia and lack of treatment for ARFID, Mollie shares her story to increase awareness to help others who are struggling.
This week, we discuss:
- Mollie's experience (of lack there of) of ARFID treatment and her anorexia misdiagnosis
- How emetophobia played a role in Mollie's ARFID
- The common ARFID misunderstandings that need to be addressed to support ARFID recovery
- Techniques Mollie has used to increase food variety in her diet
- The support Mollie received from her GP
- How Mollie's school helped her during her ARFID recovery
Timestamps:
- [00:42] - Mollie’s introduction and early experiences with eating disorder services
- [06:20] - Misdiagnosis of anorexia and why treatment fell short
- [08:05] - How emetophobia (fear of sickness) played a role in her ARFID
- [12:00] - Body image and ARFID
- [23:36] - Helpful strategies: traffic light system & laddering exposure
- [32:00] - The crucial role of her GP and how they advocated for her
- [35:30] - Support from teachers and what made the difference
- [43:33] - Mollie’s advice for young people with ARFID and those supporting them
Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of ARFID, anorexia, self harm and suicide.
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