waiting for treatmentAre you waiting to start treatment with our practice?
We are currently experiencing a surge in demand for mental health treatment in NSW.
Many clients and families are finding that waiting times have increased significantly, which can be highly stressful. If you are waiting to see Dr Brooke Donnelly or one of her colleagues, please see below.
Regular appointments with your family GP: Not only is it an opportunity to talk through any immediate concerns that you have, but it's also important that you have regular medical monitoring if you have a diagnosed or suspected eating disorder. It is also important to talk with your GP about organising a referral and a mental health treatment plan or eating disorder plan. If your primary concern is anxiety or depression, it is still important to have regular appointments with your GP.
See here for more information about mental health treatment plans, which can help with the cost of some appointments: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/mental-health-care-and-medicare?context=60092
See here for more information about eating disorder plans: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/education-guide-eating-disorder-treatment-and-management-plans
Find additional helpful resources below.
Recommended books for eating, weight and shape:
Colleen Reichmann and Jennifer Rollin, 'The Inside Scoop on Eating Disorder Recovery'
Treasure et al. ‘Skills-based caring for a loved one with an eating disorder'
Lock & le Grange. ‘Help your teenager beat an eating disorder'
Eva Musby, ‘Anorexia and Other Eating Disorders. How to Help your Child Eat Well and Be Well'
Dr Joshua Wolrich, ‘Food Isn’t Medicine: Challenge Nutribollocks and Escape the Diet Trap'
Laura Thomas PhD, ‘Just Eat It: How Intuitive Eating Can Help You Get Your Sh*t Together Around Food'
Tabitha Farrah, ‘Rehabilitate, Rewire, Recover! Anorexia Recovery for the Determined Adult'
Tabitha Farrah, ‘Love Fat: An Autobiography'
Christopher G. Fairburn, ‘Overcoming Binge Eating’ (2nd Ed.).
Jenni Schaefer, 'Goodbye Ed, Hello Me'
Carolyn Costin and Gwen Schubert Grabb, 'Eight Keys to Recovery From an Eating Disorder'
Aimee Liu, 'Gaining: The Truth About Life After ED'
Thomas Cash, 'The Body Image Workbook'
Rebecca Scritchfield, 'Body Kindness'
Linda Bacon, 'Health at Every Size'
Jenni Schaefer, 'Life Without ED'
Alan Levinovitz, 'The Gluten Lie'
Recommended books for anxiety management / general:
Emily Ford, ‘What must you think of me’
Briony Benjamin, ‘Life is tough but so are you.’
Emily Ehlers, ‘Hope is a verb.’
Edna Foa, ‘If your adolescent has an anxiety disorder – an essential resource for parents.’
Daniel J. Siegel, ‘Brainstorm: The power and purpose of the teenage brain.’
Madonna King, ‘Being 14 - Helping fierce teens become awesome women.’
Alice Boyes, ‘The Anxiety Toolkit : Strategies for Fine-Tuning Your Mind and Moving Past Your Stuck Points.'
Dr Rebecca Ray, 'Setting Boundaries'
Professor Gordon Parker et al., 'Burnout: A Guide to Identifying Burnout and Pathways to Recovery'
Dr Judson Brewer, 'Unwinding Anxiety'
Professor Roz Shafran et al., 'Overcoming Perfectionism' 2nd Ed.
Sharon Martin, 'The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism'
Dr Jennifer Kemp, 'The ACT Workbook for Perfectionism'
Dr Russ Harris, 'ACT Made Simple'
WESBITES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Inside Out Institute, University of Sydney: https://insideoutinstitute.org.au/
Butterfly Foundation - offer support for individuals and their loved ones, including regular carers groups: https://butterfly.org.au/ Centre for Clinical Interventions: https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/
Credo – Centre for research on eating disorders, Oxford University: https://www.credo-oxford.com/#topic0
Kids Helpline: https://kidshelpline.com.au/
Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
National Eating Disorder Collaboration https://nedc.com.au/
Head to Health Australia - an online directory of over 600 mental health organisations, websites and resources https://www.headtohealth.gov.au/
FEAST: Support and resources for families and carers effected by eating disorders https://www.feast-ed.org/
Headspace - mental health organisation and clinical services for young people https://headspace.org.au/
SANE Australia - inclusive community forums, mental health support, research, resources and advocacy https://www.sane.org/
In an emergency please dial 000 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department. If you or someone you know needs help, please call the NSW mental health care line on 1800 011 511 (24 hours per day, 7 days per week).
Lifeline 13 11 14
Kids helpline: 1800 55 1800
Beyond blue: 1300 22 46 36
Butterfly Foundation phone helpline: 1800 33 4673 (8am - midnight, 7 days a week)
LET’S DISCUSS TREATMENT
Our practice accepts referrals from your treating GP. Email your enquiry or referral to info@drbrookedonnelly.com or fax to +61 2 9475 5294.
To contact our practice for an five-minute triage call, email info@drbrookedonnelly.com or phone our administrative coordinator Ashleigh, on
0447 390 817. Please leave a message and allow a few days for us to get back to you.
Brooke is a credentialed eating disorder specialist clinician through the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Eating Disorders - ANZAED