Eating disorders: Everything you need to know – An eating disorder occurs when someone develops an unhealthy attitude towards food, which can gradually take over their everyday life and, eventually, make them ill. In many cases, it is more about control than food itself and can often be symptomatic of another underlying mental health struggle. […]
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What is an eating disorder? An eating disorder occurs when someone develops an unhealthy attitude towards food which can take over their everyday life and make them ill. It’s often more about control than food itself and can be symptomatic of another underlying mental health struggle. Food plays an integral part in our lives and […]
The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) has published new guidance, emergencies in eating disorders (MEED): guidance on recognition and management. This new guidance is intended for healthcare practitioners to help them identify serious harms associated with eating disorders, so that appropriate care and treatment can be provided as early as possible. Included in the new […]
Eating disorders occurs when someone develops an unhealthy attitude towards food which can take over their everyday life and make them ill. It’s often more about control than food itself and can be symptomatic of another underlying mental health struggle. Food plays an integral part in our lives and we all spend time thinking about […]
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Ahead of Eating Disorder Awareness Week: Dr Robin Clark, Medical Director at Bupa UK highlights three warning signs to watch out for in your child for the Hippocratic Post. We know from The Department of Education’s 2022 state of the nation report that children are still struggling with issues related to eating more than they […]
What is an eating disorder? An eating disorder occurs when someone develops an unhealthy attitude towards food which can take over their everyday life and make them ill. It’s often more about control than food itself and can be symptomatic of another underlying mental health struggle. Food plays an integral part in our lives and we […]
Christmas with an eating disorder: Priory expert offers advice for families supporting those with eating disorders. Christmas is a time associated with copious food and celebration, with families coming together around the dinner table. But for those playing host to a friend or relative who suffers with an eating disorder, the festive period can be tortuous […]
Eating disorders ‘risen considerably’ during the pandemic: An expert has spoken of a significant increase in eating disorder referrals – and explained how focusing on food and weight, by over-eating or restricting food intake, can be seen by those with eating disorders as a way to “cope” with the pandemic. Dr Lorna Richards cited a […]
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Research suggests that disruptions to daily life as a result of lockdown and social distancing may have a detrimental impact on an individual’s wellbeing, with 87% reporting their symptoms had worsened. The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound, negative impact on nine out of ten people with experience of eating disorders, a new study from Northumbria […]
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· Mental health campaigner Hope Virgo visited Life Works Hospital in Woking, Surrey · Author of “Stand Tall Little Girl; facing anorexia” regularly shares positive updates and motivational posts about her recovery with thousands on Instagram · Hope has been in recovery from an eating disorder for over a decade · Life Works Director Steve […]
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