Eating Disorders
Understanding eating disorders beyond the symptom, anorexia, bulimia, ARFID, orthorexia and body image. Dr Philippe Jacquet holds Europe's only doctorate on male eating disorders.
Anorexia : Beyond the Symptom
Anorexia is not about food or weight. It is about control, identity, and survival. Philippe Jacquet, eating disorder …
Body Dysmorphia : When the Mirror Lies
Body dysmorphic disorder is a condition in which the person perceives a serious defect in their appearance that others …
Body Image
Body image is not what the body looks like. It is what the person believes about the body they inhabit. That belief can …
Eating Disorder Recovery
Eating disorder recovery is not just restoring weight or stopping behaviours. It is building a relationship with the …
Men, eating disorders and the language
Men with eating disorders often say what's expected in therapy without being connected to it. Philippe Jacquet explains …
Muscle Dysmorphia (Bigorexia)
Muscle dysmorphia, informally called bigorexia, is the male equivalent of anorexia, the same obsessive relationship with …
The desire to grow up
The most important role of a parent is giving their child the desire to grow up. Drawing on his doctoral research, …
The gym : the church of self-hatred
For many people with body image difficulties, the gym functions not as a place of health but as an arena of comparison …
What is an Eating Disorder?
Eating disorders are not about food. They are about feeling, and the need to control or avoid it.
What is ARFID?
ARFID, Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, is an eating disorder with no link to body image. It is driven by …
What is Orthorexia?
Orthorexia is an obsessive preoccupation with eating only pure or healthy food. It is often praised rather than …