Christmas Day call surge to eating disorder charities expected
Eating disorder charities are expecting a rise in calls from people struggling with anorexia and bulimia on Christmas Day.
Eating disorder charities are expecting a rise in calls from people struggling with anorexia and bulimia on Christmas Day.
Anxiety around Covid-19 could be causing body image issues among both men and women, research suggests.
We know that as many children grow up they can feel concerned about their body image.
Children with autistic traits are more likely to develop an eating disorder than those who do not have these traits, scientists have said.
Christopher Eccleston has said that his ongoing battle with anorexia is “like being in hell”.
Anorexia is at least partly a metabolic disorder and not just psychiatric as previously thought, new research suggests.
An Aberdeen teenager has opened up about her anorexia battle which saw her eating just two berries and a piece of lettuce a day.
“Thinspiration” and other pro-anorexia hashtags may have been banned from Instagram a few years ago, but it has been replaced by another, more disturbing version celebrating extreme thinness: bonespiration.
Lily Collins hopes her new film will help raise awareness, but eating disorder experts aren't so sure. Abi Jackson speaks to anorexia survivors to find out their views.
A woman who was hospitalised after battling eating disorders for more than 10 years today urged a shop to remove bathroom scales with "damaging" slogans.
A young woman who was warned by doctors that walking could put too much stress on her heart today spoke of her emotional battle with anorexia.