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Eating Disorders & Body Image
Struggles with food, eating, or body image can feel isolating and overwhelming. Whether you are constantly thinking about food, feeling disconnected from your body, or caught in cycles of restriction or bingeing, support is available.
At Vivamus, our psychologists in Dubai provide compassionate, evidence-based support to help you understand and change your relationship with food and your body. You do not have to face this alone.
What Eating Disorders Can Feel Like
Eating disorders and body image concerns can manifest in various ways. You may experience:
- Obsessive thoughts about food, calories, or body weight
- Feelings of guilt or shame after eating
- Avoidance of social situations involving food
- Distorted perception of your body size or shape
- Compulsive exercise or rigid food rules
- Emotional distress linked to eating habits
These experiences can impact your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. Recognising these signs is the first step toward healing.
What Might Be Behind It
Eating disorders often develop as coping mechanisms for underlying emotional distress. Factors may include:
- Low self-esteem or perfectionism
- Trauma or past experiences of bullying
- Societal pressures and cultural ideals around body image
- Family dynamics or relational difficulties
- Co-occurring mental health conditions like anxiety or depression
Understanding the root causes can help in developing effective strategies for recovery.
Types of Eating Disorders We Work With
Our psychologists support individuals dealing with:
We also assist those who may not meet diagnostic criteria but are struggling with disordered eating patterns or body image concerns.
Feeling overwhelmed by food or body image?
You are not alone. Our psychologists in Dubai are here to support you in developing a healthier relationship with food and your body.
How Therapy Helps
At Vivamus, we offer evidence-based therapy for eating disorders and body image concerns, guided by the latest international recommendations. Your psychologist will take time to understand your unique needs and recommend an approach that fits your situation. We also work closely with other professionals where needed, such as GPs, paediatricians, psychiatrists, or dietitians.
Therapy provides a safe, non-judgemental space to:
- Explore underlying concerns around food, weight or control
- Develop healthier coping mechanisms
- Improve self-esteem and body image
- Restore balance and rebuild trust in your body
- Involve family when helpful to support long-term recovery
We use only research-backed treatments such as CBT-E, MANTRA and Family-Based Treatment. Every plan is shaped around your individual needs, developed in collaboration with you, and supported by a team approach when helpful – including coordination with GPs, paediatricians, psychiatrists or dietitians where needed.
Reach Out to Our Team
Whether you’re reaching out for yourself or someone you care about, taking that first step matters – and you don’t have to do it alone.
Our psychologists, counsellors, and psychiatrists in Dubai offer compassionate, professional support for anxiety, low mood, trauma, stress, relationship challenges, and many other difficulties.
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Dubai Healthcare City, near City Hospital