MLHD Overcoming Binge Eating online therapy program
The Overcoming Binge Eating (OBE) therapeutic group is a closed-group, 10-week online therapy program, based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Enhanced (CBT-E) which may help participants to reduce binge eating episodes as well as the severity of their symptoms.
The group is facilitated by MLHD Senior Eating Disorder clinicians, including a dietitian and a social worker, both of whom are mental health professionals.
Participants will need to commit to attending the 10-week program. This is not a program that promotes weight loss interventions.
The term four Overcoming Binge Eating (OBE) group will commence Thursday 17 October 2024 and will run weekly until Thursday 19 December 2024.
Clinician-only referrals to the group will be accepted until 5pm, Friday 12 October 2024.
Criteria:
· 18 years or older and Living in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) area.
· Must have episodes of binge eating (i.e., minimum of one episode per week or four per month). May also have co-occurring compensatory behaviours (i.e., exercise, purging, restriction).
· This may include those with a formal diagnosis of Binge Eating disorder (BED) or Bulimia Nervosa (BN).
· Access to a larger handheld audio-visual electronic device (equivalent to a tablet or laptop with camera) and a reliable internet connection.
· Medically stable and willing to be monitored by a doctor/GP, dietitian or mental health clinician as required.
· Participants must continue to attend medical appointments throughout the duration of the group (minimum one appointment during 10-week program).
· Not currently at low weight and actively losing weight.
Referral process:
Participants cannot self-refer to this program. MLHD will be accepting referrals for this program until 12 October 2024.
The online referral form can be accessed via MLHD-MHDA-EatingDisorderSupport-Intake@health.nsw.gov.au