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The Oak House is committed to raising awareness of eating disorders in the community and often works with the media to achieve this. Below are some of the recent media stories about the Oak House, our clients, and the work that we do. If you would like more information on eating disorders or the Oak House, please contact us.
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got anorexia at 50 Barbara Daub's desire to lose a few kilos became a deadly obsession. But unlike the typical young anorexic, Barbara is a middle-aged victim of what experts are calling the 'Desperate Housewives Effect'...more |
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Skinny
pressure in sport They're meant to be the epitome of fitness. But some female athletes are hiding eating disorders that threaten to destroy their careers and lives....more |
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Hollywood's
deadly diet club Tinseltown's latest shrinking syndrome has experts warning extreme weight loss may be contagious....more |
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Take
it personally In this era of digitally enhanced photographs it is hard for us mere mortals to not, at some stage, have a hang-up about our body image. For some, this may trigger or exacerbate a downward spiral into a life of eating disorders. Belinda Dalton, Founder and Dietitian of the Oak House, believes that eating disorders are triggered by a mixture of factors: genetic, personality and environmental...more |
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My
tsunami children helped me heal Haley Seaton battled her own demons for many years. Then the Boxing Day tsunami changed her life. It was the last day of Year 10 and everyone was signing shirts. I found myself standing next to the good-looking footy jock so he scribbled a message for me. At first I was chuffed. Then I read his message: "You're a fat b****"...more |
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Dying
to be thin Attitudes to body image picked up from magazines can contribute to the onset of chronic eating disorders. In the wake of a parliamentary inquiry into eating disorders, the Victorian government is considering forcing publishers to use models who look more like the average person.....more |
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Too
fat for the catwalk A professional model was told she was too fat for the catwalk by various modeling agencies, despite being the perfect height to weight ratio and a size 10. Head of The Oak House eating disorder clinic, Belinda Dalton, said Ms Short was given a dangerous piece of advice....more |
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Hayley
has a chance to make a difference In two weeks, Hayley Seaton, of Albury, plans to be in southern India helping children affected by the tsunami. For the past six years she has suffered from anorexia but is now well on the road to recovery after treatment at the Oak House and the wonderful support from family and friends....more |
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A
silent cry for help For eight years, Teresa Distefano's life was dominated by anorexia nervosa. Today, Teresa has now recovered and volunteers as a mentor to help other sufferers of the illness at the Oak House. Teresa's story was published in Progress Leader during Eating Disorder Awareness Week, September 6, 2004. ...more |
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Living
with anorexia It doesn't look like a clinic or hospital but that's the whole idea. Instead the weatherboard house with its picturesque windows and wide verandahs, is a second home for some of life's most fragile survivors. Step through the front door of the Oak House and warmth seems to seep from every corner. ...more |
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The
Oak House eating disorder clinic opens The Oak House, a private clinic offering treatment for sufferers of eating disorders has opened its doors in Surrey Hills, Melbourne. Belinda Dalton, Director and a dietitian, say "We moved to Surrey Hills because many of our clients reside in this area and it is central to a large number of schools and to public transport. ...more |
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Out
of hiding Little voices in Haley Seaton's head lead her on the road of anorexia until her family discovered the Oak House and a new approach to treating what is a mental illness. Now she is well on the way to the happiness she has not known for years. ...more |
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'The
Giving Spirit The Giving Spirit is a book for young Australian women, bringing messages of hope and inspiration to the Australian community through the stories of special organisations and people embodying the giving spirit - in particular Australian women. The book, written by Sheryn Cooper-Smith, tells of 20 Australian women, including Belinda Dalton, co-founder of Footprints of Angels (now the Oak House). The book is available through Myer and Borders stores. For more information check out the web site at www.potentiallyfamous.com. |
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