How to PREVENT Eating Disorder Relapse in College | Kati Morton the Therapist discusses dietitians

[@songcentral3110]

I'm worried about relapse in college because my parents won't be there and I can get away with so much more behaviors. I wouldn't have people worrying or asking me if I ate or not so I wouldn't have to lie. I need to keep myself accountable and motivated to maintain recovery in college and adult life in general. I'll have to make those choices for myself. This would be a great idea for a future vid if you don't already have one.

[@TheCrazyskier7]

I am so thankful to live in Canada where all of my treatment has been covered. Yes, at times there are long wait lists and sometimes the care is substandard but at least it is accessible.

[@ihartevil]

even then its not as long as americas we get turned away and have to wait longer because we are told we arent sick enough

[@reneechandley]

My college has a nutritionist. Alot of colleges have one. I see my and she's really helpful

[@Kate-pl5is]

I have struggled with an ED since middle school and was so worried about going off to college after years and years of therapy/seeing a dietitian. What I would tell anyone reading this who is struggling is at any point if you feel yourself in need: talk to someone, get help. What Kati said. I honestly wish I had gotten help so much earlier with my last relapse (I'm a senior in college currently and relapsed my sophomore year) don't let your ED stop you from doing what is right and still being yourself. I'm in Europe for a semester and I'm still seeing someone weekly just to talk. It is so worth it in the end, don't ignore your symptoms even if they are small.

[@fabsinsanitysderanged8625]

I thought this was so awesome Kati . i see a dietician who works with people who have eating disorders and she really helps me she is better than the other dieticians i have seen in the past .

[@lauramater4098]

I can vouch for not waiting to get help in college - it was my relapse freshman year that ended me in treatment the following year and I had to take a year off. Take care of yourself before it gets too far and you can't make it work outpatient!

[@Katimorton]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience!! I hope you are doing well now :) xoxo and I am proud of you for taking time off to take care of yourself and work on your recovery. xoxo

[@elfie780726]

I found a therapist that hasn't graduated yet, so she's about the half a cost of a graduated one. I have really good experience with using students of the field. They have up to date knowledge and enthusiasm of starting.

[@MissxKissmyassx]

Thank you so much for everything you do Kati you are an amazing person for all the time you give people 💜

[@KristaCardenasofficial]

I think I'm going through a relapse right now and want out of it ASAP! I'm so glad I saw this video! Thank you

[@Katimorton]

So glad that my timing was right!! I hope it was helpful :) xxo

[@ihartevil]

you can stick with it and i am sure that you will figure out how to be strong and the best way to deal with a meal plan i got lucky my grandmother lived near my college so i was able to have a meal she made me and eat lunch with her at times

[@nocturnalflare8457]

I'm starting to get a bit scared... My anorexia got extremely severe and then about two months ago, I started eating and my physical symptoms improved for the most part. I've been doing well but for the past few days, I'm starting to feel unhappy with my body and can see myself start restricting to a certain degree again. I'm worried... I don't wanna revert back to where I was a few months ago. I'm scared that I might relapse.

[@ihartevil]

well the best thing to do is think positive thoughts and find out what you do like about yourself you are having those negative thoughts because that is your eating disorder talking to you so talk back and remind yourself you arent fat you are healthy and thats how you want to be also you can always create your own meal plan and make sure that you are eating the right amount and that way you can always tell your eating disorder no this is what normal people eat i am doing things correctly i had to have my grandmother make me lunch when i was in college at times because i wasnt good at remembering to eat so i got lucky with that maybe you have that kind of support around you

[@theyoungadvocate7797]

For some reason I forgot that Kati makes videos on Thursday so seeing this video made my day 10x better!

[@Gubeach]

Perfect timing ;) I just started college and I was feeling myself slip! Thank you for everything you do Katie!♡

[@jessl7711]

I'm in college now and I've been struggling with an ED for a year and a half now. Since I have started college it has gotten a lot worse with all the stress and what not. I opened up to one of my friends recently and originally they were supportive and was going to help me reach out to the counseling center on campus but now she is saying I am being toxic because it is hurting her anxiety :\ all she did was make me feel worse. I have been back and forth the past day or two on whether I should go or not. ugh

[@cshalaby87]

Wonder Goob I really think you should go to the counselling centre. It may seem hard to do it, but trust me, I also suffered from an ed and I really had to force myself to get help. It lasted a few years and with the right professionals helping me I am now able to eat normally and focus on life instead of my ed all the time. I'm even going to school to become a dietitian so I can help others with ed. I hope you go :)

[@Kelly-tz3ic]

As someone who I currently in college I see the dietician at the campus health center who is amazing and specializes in eating disorders. I only pay like a $10 copay to see her so I find that getting help in college is not that much of a financial burden and I personally think that it is very helpful.

[@marleenkop3762]

hi kati, first of all thank you for your amazing videos. I found your channel a while ago and it has helped me while recovering. I suffered from an ed since I was 12 and lost a lot of weight since my 15th. I'm 20 now and recovering for 2 years. I've come pretty far on my own, but you made me realise I going to therapy can be the right thing to do (my previous therapist was the worst and wasn't qualified for ED's... so I kinda lost hope in therapists) Through watching your videos I'm not that scared anymore, but there is this one thing I was wondering. I've been vegetarian since I was old enough to do so (Im a very empathetic person), and I went vegan 6 months ago. I can imagine some people think it's just a phase, but It has really helped me recover! I feel more balanced, eat more intuitively, A lot of ED related food rules in my head are gone now and it helped making space for other thoughts and important things in life. I was wondering if this can be a problem when seeing a therapist and dietitian. It isn't holding me back but I'm scared they won't understand. How do you deal with vegan clients? and can you tell me how to deal with it? Thank you so much!

[@jaweria9934]

The most helpful and amazing person on KZbin ever !!!😃😃😃😃

[@karabilello7780]

Perfect timing Kati! I've been struggling with this as a college student and seeing this was so comforting

[@nightingale5663]

hi Kati can you please give the difference between psychopath, sociopath , narcissist in detail

[@luticia]

google

[@Katimorton]

I definitely can.. a psychopath and a sociopath are actually the same thing. It's just a different term people use. Here's my video on that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jITHqp6qis-Nias and I do have a video about narcissistic personality disorder as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJvElnWDqMqKadE

[@nightingale5663]

Kati Morton Hi Kati thanks for ur reply..I came to know through many videos that narcissist and codependent have one or more same background..my qs is why one choose to be narcissist and another one choose codependent to live ...in DSM narcissism is classified as a pd but codependency is not a personality disorder..y?? plz reply at the earliest

[@samanthaewingmusic112]

Great video! And insurance covered my inpatient treatment for 3 days and my therapy with my individual therapist is $175 each visit. So I guess my parents can afford it because if they couldn't, then I wouldn't be going! Anyway, I found out I needed help when my self harm thoughts wouldn't go away at all no matter what I did, and at that point I needed help. Thanks for the video! Helpful information!

[@mayahall9192]

I've been wondering about college relapse for a long time so this was super useful!

[@jasminyoung6756]

My therapist is $180 every week 😅 classic Australia & the bad mental health system. Thank you katy! Love love love your videos 💟

[@Katimorton]

Oh wow!! That is expensive!!! So glad you are finding my videos helpful :) xoxo

[@abbeyjones3592]

And that isn’t even the higher side for Australia.... thankfully we are getting better rebates for Eating Disorders in November.

[@AllySorge]

I knew I needed some support in college so I first went to my schools counseling center. I guess I was kind of in denial at how bad I was though because they immediately referred me to an outside clinic. I was in an IOP program which my insurance covered. Going into this I never would have thought i needed that much help but I really did. I would encourage anyone who is struggling to talk to counselors and care supporters at your university because they can help get you into the best treatment for you or at least will help, for free (at my university every student is entitle to 12 free sessions, you might have a similar policy), to get you set up with someone who is affordable.

[@sarahflynn2889]

Kati, it would be incredible helpful if you were to offer advice regarding intuitive eating, in the past year since graduating high school I've become obsessive with food, i never worried about what food or my weight when i was in school but it has become something that i constantly think about and worry about. I think intuitive eating would be useful to get me back into normal eating habits & behaviours. thankyou, i really love your channel xxx

[@cshalaby87]

Hi Kati! Do you think more dietitians are needed in the mental health world? I'm in dietetics school and they don't teach us much about the mental health aspects of food and nutrition, but it's where my interests are!

[@jordanfayers8089]

Can you please do a video on ARFID? Thank You

[@amandytaml]

Here (Brazil) you can have some support from public and some private colleges/universitys. Because they have like a clinic to the students pratice and a teacher supervises. And usually this service is offered for free to the local community and even to the students the college. The most common are calls: psychological, dental, nutrition and physiotherapy. Sometimes also have tutoring and sports classes with students of physical education and teachers of some subjects. AMAZING ideia put your mail boxes at the end of the videos, so we can see your happy face, see you happy makes me happy! (Hope that don't sound rude. It's also nice see at instagram too, we know that you are happy, but you know, is different read than watch) xoxo, Mandy.

[@lmg3494]

Another option, if there are colleges that train RDs in your area, they often have low-cost clinics w/an experienced RD and a student or two. :).

[@CherryCherry2221]

always on time, I've just started my classes and I've been living in the dorm for a week now and I think the ed voice is starting to appear once again..:/

[@Katimorton]

So glad my timing was on point this week!! I hope it was a helpful video :) xoxo

[@merdal9329]

Kati, you should make a video on Eugenia Cooney! she is going viral and she has a DANGEROUSLY low body weight and she keeps denying that she has an eating disorder. She kept losing weight in order to gain viewers because being super thin is her selling point on KZbin. A lot of people make videos about her just based on research on google. I think it would be great with your professional background to show people what is wrong and what should be done!

[@heathercombs8170]

Yess Kati i would love your opinion on what u think might be going on

[@autieandmore9585]

Merria Dalimonte think so too!I already send her a dm but she didn't opened it. Maybe she does not want to get involved.. idk... .-. Here is the text:-EUGENIA COONEY- Hey kati, can you please try to talk to eugenia cooney? You may already heard about her. She is a very skinny girl on KZbin. She never said that she is suffering from an ed but it's clearly to see that she is dangerously underweight. I don't think it's normal to look 'naturally skinny-(how she describes herself)'skinny at this weigh. We're all very concerned about her but she thinks it's hate if we tell her. Maybe she 'wakes up' if an expert talks to her instead of her fans. Xoxo best wishes from Germany 🇩🇪😊💗 Xoxo to all of you guys 😊

[@itsjakattack]

Could you do a video on how to know if we need inpatient or residential treatment instead of just outpatient?

[@ihartevil]

i would say its based on how you feel if you feel that outpatient isnt helping you and you want to be more of an inpatient then ask and see if that is possible

[@ItsNishaaaxo]

This is exactly my problem right now so thank you so much!!

[@caterpillarnana]

last Friday, I had to bring my 20 year old cat in to the animal hospital to be put to sleep. On the way home I bought 2 lbs. of dark chocolate and I've been living on chocolate, yogurt and cheese and crackers for the past week. This is my usual bereavement coping mechanisms now that my psychiatrist has me on meds that don't mix with drink.

[@zombiemama_]

New viewer here & I already love you and your videos!😊 lol. Thanks for making them.💕 Also, I'm wondering if you would be open to making a video about trichtillomania??

[@Michelle-ov2lb]

kati have you ever thought of offering email therapy to help people in different countries? do you think email therapy works? and as a client how do we know if we pay for email therapy that the therapist is qualified and not just after money??

[@Katimorton]

In all truth, I haven't heard of anyone offering email therapy. Maybe skype or facetime, but not just through email. There is so much that is lost through typing instead of talking.. in my opinion. xoxo

[@domgrecodom]

Hi Kati! I have a bad habit on basing my self-worth on my body image. I always end up feeling worthless after looking in the mirror when I'm unsatisfied with how I look. Any tips on how to fix this mindset?

[@StupidPoetry]

Hi, Kati. I have depression (I'm on meds and in therapy), chronic fatique syndrome and potentially an ED. I also have three jobs and little to no time to eat and relax. Tips on how to make my life easier?

[@danyka1925]

I'm so terrified for university, I feel like my mental health will definitely go downhill, it's currently only my second month of my last year of high school and it's already very gotten worse, and I don't see anyone..

[@Katimorton]

Hopefully you can get a supportive team in place so that your transition is much smoother :) Maybe reach out to your university prior to going to get all that in place ahead of time :) xoxo

[@glittergirl221]

How do you know when to reach out for help with disordered eating? I don't know if my ready to let go of my eating issues, but I know I need to if that makes sense..

[@faithlawes4240]

my eating disorder (if it even is one, I was diagnosed but kinda overreacted in the testing), was started because I was jealous of a girl who had an ed and got all the attention for being skinny and on hospital etc. that, paired with my low body image is what made it all happen I think, as well as a cry for attention. does that mean I don't really have one because people say that you can't want an ED. it seems to me like I chose to develop it?!?!

[@juliepascale6277]

I go to a counselor, but she she thinks that by dealing with my past it will fix my eating disorder. I find it has gotten worse not better. I don't even know where to start.

[@MusicalMeadows]

Is it a bad idea to ask for help from a student who is studying to be a dietitian? I have a friend who is doing her internship, and I'm tempted to ask her for help while I'm waiting to get in with a registered dietitian.

[@navedullahkhan6910]

thank you .........

[@Katimorton]

You are very welcome :) xox

[@hannahrouse2298]

Kati! I'm doing a project in my English class where we write 6 different types of essays. We each got to choose our topic that has to stem across all essays and I chose mental health. In my argument essay I wrote about laws, including the law in my state TN, that allows mental health professionals to deny assistance to clients based on gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, race, prior diagnoses and much more. My brother was actually told to leave by his therapist when he came out as gay. I was wondering how you felt about these laws? Do they help the client or do they make it even harder for the mentally ill to reach out? Thanks! (Also in a recent live stream I mentioned my audition... I didn't make it but I shall just keep singing!)

[@NoobityBoobity]

Hey Kati, I posted this question a while ago and I know a few people showed interest in it. I know it's kind of a loaded a question, but how do you deal conflicting religious reviews? For example, I'm an atheist and my school's counselor is openly religious and I feel bad talking about how I feel about religion, so I usually end up not talking about it even though I know talking about it would help me. I know you guys are supposed to unbiased but I just feel bad talking about and I feel like I can't relate to my counselor if she's not on the same page as me. I don't know what to do about it.

[@Katimorton]

Did you see my video about religion and therapy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZDYl2duabqlarM Maybe that helps a bit.. if not let me know what else you want me to cover :) xoxo

[@NoobityBoobity]

Okay thanks! Sorry I must of missed it :/

[@shyannemannix2300]

Love you soooo much Kati

[@Katimorton]

Awe you are so sweet :) Sending love your way too!! xoxo

[@sammicheung5973]

Kati, I keep going in and out intensive care like being seen daily by the crisis team like the specialist nurses and consultants, its really hard for me because I have to talk to different people about different things and they tell me to do different things, I go to a dbt group on Thursdays but I really don't like it but they tell me to use a 'wise mind' and go dbt group but I find it difficult because I try to act natural and normal but it makes me feel obnoxious or weird because I try to talk but I get really embarrassed and it makes me look like a fool but if I don't do that then I will look sad and withdrawn, I didn't know what to do anymore and I feel like everyone is giving up on me apart from my therapist but I'm scared because I turn 18 next September and I won't be with Camhs and I feel like no one will care anymore

[@tilla1304]

How do you know if you are slipping? I made an appointment with a new therapist and than cancelled at the last minute. Thinking I have become too dependent on therapy and am making a big deal out of nothing.

[@Just-Darcy]

tilla1304 it's always good to be in therapy. You don't have to have a disorder to go! You should make another appointment.

[@Katimorton]

Just like I talked about in this video.. if you are struggling to keep up with your food and you find yourself struggling to shut off that ED voice.. that's a good indication that you may need some extra support. xoxo

[@lexiegrey3522]

super interesting!!! love this vid! the shout outs were awesome!!! is it still 2pm tomorrow or TBD? I'll more than likely get on the chat for a few moments to say hi(:

[@Katimorton]

Yay! So glad you liked it! xoxo Yes it's going to be at 2pm PST!! I hope you can pop in even if it's only for a few mins :) xxoo

[@lexiegrey3522]

I'll try! 2pm is my last class of the day but then I have the bus from 2:30pm-4pm. hmm. still bet it's gonna be fantastic!

[@rose1577]

#katieFAQ Hi Katie, my question is this… I have BPD and I actively self-harm. I’m in my early 40’s with three kids. It’s difficult when I hardly ever hear of older folks like me having these problems. The whole mental health “community” out there is wonderful. But I still feel quite alone. How do I not feel this way? (BTW, I love your videos.)

[@ihartevil]

you arent alone my aunt is older then you and her self harm marks are all over her body she luckily doesnt self harm anymore except by drinking diet sodas but she is trying very hard to stop that (she has health problems and the diet sodas make them all worse) you arent alone and there are videos about BPD up that kati already did you might be able to find some online groups as well and you can always go to an actual therapist maybe when your children are in school or something like that

[@yeetmeoffabridge9546]

Can u plz make a vid on the butterfly project

[@Katimorton]

Sure! What would you like me to talk about? Just what it is?? If I remember correctly they have a blog that people can go to to learn more.. xoxo

[@secondglnce5318]

great video ✌

[@Katimorton]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it :) xox

[@zainabbibi784]

every one calls me fat because im chubby and can people gimme tips how to stop and lose weight

[@mspsychochaos3246]

My insurance covers my therapist. I'm not sure if it would cover a dietician and I'm not sure I even want to bring that up to my therapist. I don't want to talk about my food related issues. I know it's disordered but I also feel like I can handle it, I don't think it's an actual eating disorder and I don't want to work on it right now. Maybe once I'm at a good weight and feel I can't stop obsessing I'll bring it up. But that's like 15-20kg away so I'm not too concerned.

[@ihartevil]

if therapists are covered usually dietitians are and you can actually find that out by talking to your regular doctor and they can also give you a referral if you need one there is disordered eating as well so you might have that it cant hurt to have a dietitian if you feel like one can help you BMI doesnt mean anything if you are eating properly and just being healthy then thats fine as well if you have disordered eating and dont feel like you are healthy a dietitian can help if you dont want help yet then thats also fine i figured out my disordered eating on my own

[@heathercombs8170]

Hi Kati i am a recently new subscriber you are so wonderful and intelligent and helpful, i seen another person mention this already but can u talk about Eugenia Cooney and what u think might be going on with hrr. Shes this extremly thin girl who makes youtube videos and denys that she has an ED. But everyone online is suspecious of her and believe her to have anorexia. She is going viral tons of youtubers have done videos about her.

[@brittanyann9928]

Just as an add on to this video my college actually has a dietician that is free so maybe her college does as well!!

[@heathercombs8170]

Have you ever suffered from an ED?

[@muralikumarvijay3421]

I dare u to talk about antipsychiatry

[@xnlx9748]

I feel like I'm about to relapse soon :/

[@Katimorton]

Well I hope you are able to get some extra support!!! xoxo You got this! xoxo

[@xnlx9748]

Kati Morton thank you!

[@ibtissamfaraj9897]

please can i send you help email I am a women from KSA and i realy cann't go therpist 😓

[@Katimorton]

Unfortunately I don't have an email that I offer support through.. this is honestly the best way to get a question answered. xoxo

[@sweetyla]

xD I'm doing a grace helbig