All you need to know about the Butterfly National Helpline
There can be shame, guilt and fear attached to a struggle with one’s body or eating, not to mention confusion about whether you, or your loved one, may have a diagnosable or treatable problem. These are just some of the reasons why too many people don’t ask for help. It’s a pity, because talking to…
Updating the 8 Keys to Recovery with Carolyn Costin
Carolyn Costin is one of the most well-known names in eating disorder recovery treatment. Her book, Eight Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder, is a pioneering work that was published more than a decade ago and is still regarded as a central text in the field. Some people think of eating disor…
In depth with Dr Sarah Trobe: Fertility, your body and eating concerns
Going through fertility treatment can be a nerve-wracking and sometimes demoralising experience. When it’s coupled with a past or current eating disorder, the whole process can be even more complicated. Why? “Fertility difficulties and going through fertility treatment can increase the risk of an …
Parents - Ask Me Anything about your teens' body image
A staggering ninety-five percent of young Australians aged between 12 and 18 are experiencing some level of body image concern, and more than half are unhappy with how their body looks. That’s according to Butterfly’s second Body Kind Youth Survey. With body dissatisfaction playing a significant r…
Peer worker Reece on how your own experience can be the key to recovery for others
The concept of including peers in your treatment team, that is people who have recovered from a similar health experience to yours, is not new in healthcare. Alcoholics Anonymous, for example, has successfully engaged the support of recovered people—called sponsors—since the 1930s. However, until…
In Depth: Dr Carly Roukos on life at Wandi Nerida residential treatment centre
Improvements in quality of life and reduced healthcare costs are just some of the benefits uncovered in a Monash University study of Australia’s only residential treatment program for people struggling with eating disorders. Wandi Nerida, based on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, provides a unique mod…
In Depth: Butterfly's head of research and policy on the new community insights report
Please note: This episode was briefly published prematurely on the 4th of April. If you listened to it then we apologise for the repeat. If you’ve ever wondered what the public in Australia knows and thinks about eating disorders and body image issues, this episode will put all your questions to …
Ouch: The eye-popping costs of an eating disorder
We often talk about the psycho-emotional costs of eating disorders for those living with them; but up to this point, we haven’t learned much about the costs to society. Now we know. Since 2012, there’s been a shocking 36 per cent increase in the economic burden of eating disorders to the people of…
If you've experienced trauma you could be at risk for an eating disorder
We should let you know that this episode discusses sexual abuse and comes with a trigger warning. It's about trauma, which is an individual’s response to an event or series of events that have deeply disturbed their sense of safety, security, or well-being. While research shows a clear intersect…
In Depth with Harvard’s change maker Professor S. Bryn Austin
This month we’re talking to a distinguished social epidemiologist and behavioural scientist at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health. Her name is Professor Bryn Austin, and her research focuses on public health approaches to eating disorders. Our conversation begins with an overview of the web …