The Latest Breaking News from Eating Disorders

Rise in children getting treatment for eating disorders, psychiatrists warn

Royal College of Psychiatrists’ analysis shows all regions in England are failing to meet the Government target for when patients should be seen.

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023

Age discrimination leading to avoidable eating disorder deaths, government warned

Exclusive: ‘It’s astounding how long it takes for a government and politicians to wake up,’ says MP Wera Hobhouse

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2023: services and places for sufferers to get help

An eating disorder is a mental health condition where you use the control of food to cope with feelings and other situations

Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2023

NI man opens up on overcoming binge eating and urges others not to be afraid to seek help

"There's nothing that compares to the peace you'll feel when you don't wake up every day thinking about food"

Belfast Live · Feb 27, 2023

Mothers fight to save their daughters from eating disorders amid a health system in 'crisis'

The number of eating disorder cases has exploded, but our health system is appallingly underprepared to deal with the crisis.

ABC News · Feb 26, 2023

Wegovy weight loss jab to be sold by UK chemists 'could be gateway to eating disorders'

Experts have raised concerns about the potentially damaging effects of Wegovy weight loss jab, known as the 'skinny shot'

Daily Mirror · Feb 16, 2023

New childhood obesity guidance raises worries over the risk of eating disorders

Many eating disorder specialists oppose the new guidance's focus on weight loss and BMI, and say it minimizes the risk of disordered eating and will perpetuate deep-rooted, damaging stigmas.

WEKU · Feb 15, 2023

Pandemic compounded challenges for people struggling with eating disorders

BALTIMORE — For almost two decades — from high school to when she was a 35-year-old graduate student — Alicia Castaneda Hatfield struggled with an eating disorder without ever talking with a doctor about it.

Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2023

Melbourne City and Young Matildas player Chelsea Blissett wants to change how football talks about eating disorders

Melbourne City defender Chelsea Blissett shares about her ongoing journey, calling on football to be more proactive in preventing eating disorders among players.

ABC News · Feb 10, 2023

The patients with treatable eating disorders who are dying before the NHS can help them

Exclusive: Thousands of adults have been left waiting for months for care. Health correspondent Rebecca Thomas reveals how this is leading to avoidable patient deaths

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023