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Dr Alissa Knight joins hosts Dr Celine Gelgec and Dr Tori Miller to discuss the complexities of eating disorder treatment and its relationship with OCD.

Eating Disorders, OCD & The Problem With Traditional Treatment | Dr Alissa Knight For the Season Premiere of Breaking the Rules, Dr Celine Gelgec and Dr Tori Miller are joined by eating disorder specialist Dr Alissa Knight from Calming Suite Psychology Clinic in Adelaide for a powerful and thought-provoking conversation about eating disorders, trauma, OCD, and why traditional treatment approaches may be failing many young people. After seeing Dr Alissa present at the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference, Celine and Tori knew they had to bring her onto the podcast. What follows is an honest discussion about the realities of eating disorder treatment, the fear-based messages many clinicians receive, and why genuine connection, trust, and understanding a person's full story may be far more important than rigid treatment manuals. Together, they explore the complex relationship between eating disorders and OCD, the role of trauma and attachment, why relapse rates remain so high, and how a more collaborative and compassionate approach can help people move towards true wellness rather than simply chasing "recovery." In this episode, you'll learn: • Why eating disorders are…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr Celine Gelgec, Dr Tori Miller

Guest: Dr Alissa Knight

Topics covered

• eating disorders
• OCD
• traditional treatment
• trauma
• therapeutic connection
• relapse rates
• wellness

Keywords

• eating disorders
• OCD
• treatment approaches
• trauma
• therapeutic tools
• relapse
• wellness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Calming Suite Psychology Clinic

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