🍽️ Understanding Comfort Eating Through a Clinical Lens - with Psychiatrist Dr Roopak Khara
Dr Roopak Khara is a GMC-registered Psychiatrist and highly respected medical leader with extensive experience working across NHS mental health services. She served as the medical lead for the UK’s first dedicated ward supporting patients living with severe mental illness who had also tested positive for Covid-19, providing expert clinical oversight and compassionate leadership during an unprecedented period in healthcare. Dr Khara was further recognised for her outstanding contribution to mental health care when she was selected as one of only 12 NHS professionals to front a national NHS England and NHS Improvement campaign, reflecting her commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care.
In this video, you can discover how comfort eating develops, what it may be communicating about emotional needs, and how a compassionate, non-judgemental approach can support healthier relationships with food.
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