Let's Talk About Kate: A Case Formulation
Welcome back to another episode of Understanding Disordered Eating. Today’s episode is going to be different from the last 2 episodes because today it’s just me and some story time. We’re going to be talking about Kate and her story. We’ll try to understand what’s going on for her, how eating disorder symptoms crop up, and see how you can apply the same questions to your own life. Let’s dive in!
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Show Notes
[00:01 - 2:48] Opening Segment
I introduce the topic for this episode
Importance of storytelling
Ask yourself “why”
[2:48 - 16:39] The Story of Kate
I describe Kate
Eating disorder symptoms
Kate is very self conscious
Kate feel empty
Has poor body image
Feels the need to change her body to get attention
Treats food as something to earn
She was emotionally abandoned
[16:40 - 17:33] Closing Segment
Thoughts about Kate’s life
Final words
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“By exploring how our past is driving the present and working through what we haven’t wanted to look at, we regain control and get into our own driver seat.” - Rachelle Heinemann
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