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Male eating disorders are common

". . . statistics indicate one third of people with an eating disorder are male . . . "

Salon

A male character on Heartstopper has an eating disorder. That's more common than you might think

Season two of the series Heartstopper on Netflix brings out an issue that is often hidden – male eating disorders. Centred on two teenage boys in love, the show helps bust the common perception that eating disorders are only seen in girls and women.

The Conversation

I lived with an eating disorder. TV almost never got it right – until Heartstopper

Since a misjudged anorexia storyline in Skins, television has continued to glorify and glamorise eating disorders. I am so relieved that Netflix’s hit teen drama has finally got it right

The Guardian - UK

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Princess Diana’s bulimia is being depicted in a children’s book – and it could save young lives

A Diana edition of the popular ‘Little People, Big Dreams’ series is doing something revolutionary by acknowledging the late royal’s eating disorder, writes Olivia Petter, who remembers a time when low food intake was a source of pride among her peers at school

The Independent UK

Friday briefing: Eating disorders are soaring in the UK – and so are wait times for vital support

In today’s newsletter: The number of patients both in and seeking support has risen drastically since 2015 – the reasons why are complicated

The Guardian - UK

Children with eating disorders not given timely access to care, NHS data shows

Some urgent cases waiting more than 12 weeks for treatment, according to children’s commissioner for England

The Guardian - UK

Patients ‘not thin enough’ for help as NHS battles eating disorder crisis

‘Patients are being told to lose more weight or come back when you’re more ill’, patient warns

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Almost half of under-18s wait three months for eating disorder treatment

The Children’s Commissioner for England said the NHS figures were ‘worrying’.

The Independent UK

Emily Scott: ‘It’s quite normal for people with eating disorders to end up working in food’

Chef Emily Scott didn’t always have such a favourable view of feasting. But after struggling with anorexia in her teens, she turned her unhealthy relationship with food around and found joy in cooking, she tells Katie Wright

The Independent UK

Food insecurity and eating disorders are linked and rising. Where’s the plan to tackle them?

New NHS research reveals the direct effect of the cost of living crisis on people’s mental health. The most vulnerable must be protected, says journalist Dorothy Dunn

The Guardian - UK

Why eating disorder treatments only work half the time, according to a psychologist

No single treatment will work for all people with eating disorders. Even the most highly researched evidence-based treatment may work for some people, but less so for others. When such treatments do not work, it can provoke anxiety.

The Conversation

What is food noise?

The vital importance of "listening to your body, respecting its needs and treating it well"

Salon

About 20,000 Canberrans have an eating disorder - but there is good news

A free program is helping patients years before they usually access treatment.

The Canberra Times

Some Ozempic users say it silences 'food noise'. But there are drug-free ways to stop thinking about food so much

“Food noise” or thinking about food constantly is not helpful to anyone’s mental health and wellbeing.

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Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: The hidden condition

Plus: 'How are people meant to live?' AND A room with a view

Manchester Evening News

A hidden condition is growing among young women

Since the start of 2020 the number of girls diagnosed with eating disorders has surged - way more than predicted

Fortune

Rise in eating disorders among men linked to porn. Here’s what to do about it

About one in three people with an eating disorder is male.

The Conversation

Eating disorders and self-harm rose among teenage girls during the pandemic – new UK study

Evidence tells us the COVID pandemic and measures put in place to contain the virus negatively affected the mental health of adolescents and young people in the UK and elsewhere. One review study published in August 2021 estimated that the global prevalence of children and adolescents with depression and anxiety…

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Daily Mirror

James Argent, 34, wooed girlfriend, 19, by pretending he was 'an English Michael Buble'

Former TOWIE star James Argent discussed his battles with eating disorders and drug addiction on today's This Morning, before gushing about his teenage girlfriend and her famous lookalikes

Nottingham Post

'Postcode lottery' as number of teenage girls with eating disorders soars

There are also concerns about a rise in self-harm

Wales Online

'Postcode lottery' amid big rise in number of teen girls with eating disorders

There are also concerns about a rise in self-harm

Zenger

Eating Disorders And Self-Harm Soared Among Teen Girls During Pandemic

Lockdowns and social media pressure may have worsened mental health, says study

The Independent UK

Number of teenage girls with eating disorders has soared, experts warn

Researchers examined the number of eating disorders before and after the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tribune News Service

What does a chatbot know about eating disorders? Users of a help line are about to find out

For more than 20 years, the National Eating Disorders Association has operated a phone line and online platform for people seeking help for anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders. Last year, nearly 70,000 individuals used the help line.

Newcastle Herald

Eating disorders and body dissatisfaction rise

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