According to the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), around 20 million women and 10 million men will experience difficulties with an eating disorder at some point in their life. Over the last ...

Yes, experts classify eating disorders as mental illnesses. Experts recognise eating disorders in medical and psychiatric manuals such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ...

More than half of England’s integrated care boards (ICBs) plan changes that could result in real-terms spending cuts for eating disorder services, according to an analysis by the Royal College of ...

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 ...

Although reduced body image and low self-esteem are potential risk factors for eating disorders, they’re not the only factors at play. Body dissatisfaction can increase your risk of disordered eating ...

Long overlooked in women 40 and older, midlife eating disorders are going up. Eating disorder specialists cite hormonal shifts, societal pressures, and past struggles as fueling the silent surge.

Jack’s story explores what it can be like to battle with an eating disorder in school. Suitable for teaching PSHE and Modern ...