Michele M. Yeo is a Psychiatrist based in Parkville, VIC, Australia.
Psychiatry is about looking at how the mind affects everyday life, and how to help when things feel hard to manage. In many cases, that can mean working through symptoms, patterns, and the stressors that sit behind them. For some people, getting help is a relief because it means you’re not having to figure everything out on your own.
Ms Yeo’s service focus is anorexia. Anorexia is not just about food or weight. It can affect thoughts, mood, energy, and relationships. It may also change how someone sees themselves and how they feel about meals, hunger, and control. At times, it can come with strong anxiety, low mood, or feeling stuck in rigid routines. The goal of care is usually to reduce those struggles and support healthier habits, at a pace that feels safe.
People who seek support for anorexia often need more than one type of help. Mental health care can include careful assessment, working out what is driving the behaviour, and making a plan that suits the person and their situation. Treatment may involve talking therapies, supporting coping skills, and building a clearer way to handle urges and difficult emotions. Family and carers can be part of the conversation too, depending on what the person wants and what works best at home.
In a Parkville setting, visits can also be about bringing together the right support around the person, especially when eating and mental health are closely linked. The aim is to keep the focus on safety and steady progress, not quick fixes. Over time, that can mean checking how things are going, adjusting goals, and making room for setbacks without giving up.
If you’re coming for help with anorexia, it can help to know that early conversations are often about understanding your history and what’s been going on lately. From there, care usually aims to make day-to-day life a bit more manageable and to support recovery in a realistic way. Everyone’s experience is different, and the treatment approach should reflect that.
Michele M. Yeo works as a psychiatrist in Parkville, supporting people dealing with anorexia and the mental strain that can come with it.