The Intersection Between ADHD and Eating Disorders from a Personal and Clinical Perspective with Becky Grace

The Full of Beans Podcast by Hannah Hickinbotham

Episode notes

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Becky Grace, a BABCP-accredited CBT Therapist. Becky has 30 years of personal experience of binge eating and bulimia, received a late ADHD diagnosis aged 35, and self-identifies as autistic. Additionally, Becky spent 10 years in the fitness industry, where her eating issues and compulsive exercise were masked by industry norms. Becky has worked in mental health services for 14 years and now works in her private practice supporting individuals struggling to navigate the connections between eating disorders and neurodiversity to manage their compulsions, urges and habits.

This week, we discuss:

  • Becky's personal experience of a late diagnosis of ADHD and how this intersected with her binge eating patterns.
  • Becky's experience of being in the fitness industry and how this exacerbated  ... 
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