Loneliness can be one of the most difficult feelings a young person experiences. This blog explores the two-way relationship between loneliness and eating disorders, outlining how each one can exacerbate the other.
The Wave Clinic is a residential treatment centre that offers specialist clinical care and social support for young people. If you have any questions about our programmes, the admissions process, or anything else, contact us today.
The father-child relationship is one of the most important influences on a young person’s life. It’s usually one of the first and closest bonds a
This blog offers some insight into what emptiness is, how it feels, and how it relates to other BPD symptoms like loneliness or boredom.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects around one in twenty young people. Young people with ADHD may find certain parts
Dove’s Commitment to Protecting Children’s Mental Health and Self-Esteem Content Warning: This article includes mentions of eating disorders. The recently launched “Dove Self-Esteem Project” aims
Family relationships are often quite complicated and experience normal periods of conflict, instability and turbulence. Reconnection can be a daunting and challenging task, but the desire to reconnect and rebuild the lost bond is a brave first step.
Parents often ask us how they would know whether their young person requires a higher level of care or a stay in residential treatment. Here we look at how parents can better understand the decision-making process to make informed choices that are right for their child.
There’s a harmful misconception that eating disorders of all types are a female illness. Subsequently, the early onset of eating disorders in pre-teen boys is
Have any questions or want to get started with the admissions process? Contact our friendly care team – they’ll be happy to answer any questions or concerns you might have and will walk you through how to prepare for your child’s stay at The Wave.
