Eating Disorders

Training & Support

I pride myself in enabling people to better understand and provide practical support to people with eating disorders. I regularly do this via face to face workshops and training sessions as well as through my books, blog posts, videos and writing.

If you'd like to commission me to write or speak about eating disorders, please email me - I love a new challenge.

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My most relevant blog posts:

Pooky Knightsmith

Jun 4, 2019
1 min

Anorexia and Autism Spectrum Disorder development of a new clinical pathway

Here's a brief video about a project that I'm involved in that many of you have expressed an interest in re developing a specific care...

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Pooky Knightsmith

Jun 4, 2019
1 min

10 top tips for GPs in managing eating disorders

Dr Dominique Thompson offers 10 top tips for general practice on the role of GPs in managing eating disorders, including signs to look...

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Pooky Knightsmith

Mar 7, 2019
2 min

Research Paper: what do patients with co-occurring anorexia and autism want from treatment?

I'm delighted to be working with the amazing team at the Maudsley / Institute of Psychiatry to develop a new care pathway for women with...

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Pooky Knightsmith

Feb 19, 2019
1 min

Webinar: Eating Difficulties in Younger Children

In this online learning session, Dr Pooky Knightsmith helps you understand the more common eating difficulties you might come across in...

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Pooky Knightsmith

Dec 4, 2018
1 min

Resource: Mental Health Myths Video Series

I created a short series of videos, each of which explores 3 common myths and misconceptions around a particular mental health issue. ...

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Pooky Knightsmith

Oct 2, 2018
4 min

7 Guidelines for supporting a loved one with an eating disorder

The following guidelines were developed by Jenny Langley who facilitates a carers group in Kent, and Nigel Jacobs who is a systemic...

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Pooky Knightsmith

Aug 18, 2018
6 min

9 Things I learned in the year since I was hospitalised for anorexia

It’s exactly a year since I ended up as an inpatient in an eating disorders unit. I’m still very much a work in progress; but I have...

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Dr Pooky Knightsmith

Mental Health Educator, Speaker, Author & Advisor

Eating Disorders

Training & Support

My most relevant blog posts:

Anorexia and Autism Spectrum Disorder development of a new clinical pathway

10 top tips for GPs in managing eating disorders

Research Paper: what do patients with co-occurring anorexia and autism want from treatment?

Webinar: Eating Difficulties in Younger Children

Resource: Mental Health Myths Video Series

7 Guidelines for supporting a loved one with an eating disorder

9 Things I learned in the year since I was hospitalised for anorexia

My most relevant videos:

VLOG | Am I ashamed of my self harm scars?

SELF-HARM | 12 ways to get through the next minute when you feel the urge to self-harm

Self-harm questions: how to support groups who self-harm?

Self-harm questions: Is self-harm a new thing?

Self-Harm Questions - 'How do I help my daughter to stop cutting?'

Self-Harm Questions - 'How do I help my daughter to stop cutting?'

Self-Harm Question: 'Does the urge to self-harm ever go away?'

Self-Harm Question - 'why would someone with a happy life self-harm?'

Self Harm

SELF-HARM | 12 ways to get through the next minute when you feel the urge to self-harm

My most relevant books:

Eating Disorders

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Training & Support

My most relevant blog posts:

Anorexia and Autism Spectrum Disorder development of a new clinical pathway

10 top tips for GPs in managing eating disorders

Research Paper: what do patients with co-occurring anorexia and autism want from treatment?

Webinar: Eating Difficulties in Younger Children

Resource: Mental Health Myths Video Series

7 Guidelines for supporting a loved one with an eating disorder

9 Things I learned in the year since I was hospitalised for anorexia

My most relevant videos:

VLOG | Am I ashamed of my self harm scars?

SELF-HARM | 12 ways to get through the next minute when you feel the urge to self-harm

Self-harm questions: how to support groups who self-harm?

Self-harm questions: Is self-harm a new thing?

Self Harm

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