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‘Profound suffering’ of Irish eating disorder sufferers to be highlighted in March protests

Protests to demand urgent reform of Irish eating disorder services will take place in multiple counties next month. Ireland's first multi-city protest - driven by a mother's "harrowing" experience navigating the healthcare system for her daughter - ...

20 Feb 2024 at 15:33

Psilocybin may be a potential treatment for anorexia, research suggests

Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, may be a potential treatment for anorexia, new research suggests. A single dose of the psychedelic, given alongside psychological support, is a safe and acceptable treatment for patients with ...

24 Jul 2023 at 16:00

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Eating Disorders Awareness Week: What is orthorexia and what are the warning signs?

Eating a healthy diet is a vital part of staying well. But, like most things, balance is key – and if it’s taken too far, even healthy eating can became an eating disorder. Orthorexia is described by the eating disorder charity Beat ...

28 Feb 2022 at 08:55

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Mum who had anorexia and weighed under five stone at lowest point now runs fitness business to help women ‘feel good’

A mum-of-two who had anorexia as a young teenager and was told by doctors she “could have a heart attack at any time” due to her significant weight loss has since transformed her relationship with food and now helps other women to ...

16 Dec 2022 at 07:00

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Musician diagnosed with anorexia as a teenager warns boys are at risk from exposure to fitness ‘propaganda’

A musician who developed an eating disorder at 14 after wanting to look like “chiselled” male magazine models has warned of the risks young boys face from exposure to fitness “propaganda”. John Tibbits, 27, who lives in Colliers ...

11 Dec 2024 at 06:30

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Woman with OCD and anorexia who wore weights to trick scales and ran so much her legs broke starts mental health podcast

A former lawyer once “shackled” by an eating disorder and fitness obsession, running so much she broke both her legs, skipping meals, and being told she would be “dead within a year” in her 20s, now runs a podcast complete with ...

17 Aug 2023 at 07:00

Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson speaks of experience with disordered eating

Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has spoken publicly about her experience with disordered eating, as peers debated the assisted dying Bill. Lady Grey-Thompson said she “carefully managed and adjusted” her eating to ...

06 Feb 2026 at 15:28

Hospital admissions for eating disorders rise 84% in five years

Hospital admissions for people with eating disorders have risen 84% in the last five years, with boys and young men increasingly affected, a new analysis has found. There were 11,049 more admissions for illnesses such as ...

19 May 2022 at 01:01

Sensory deprivation tanks ‘could help anorexia patients’ – study

Sensory deprivation tanks could help patients with anorexia nervosa, a new, small study suggests. Users are placed in a lightproof, soundproof, humidity and temperature-controlled environment where they float in a ...

29 Aug 2023 at 17:26

TikTok use could lead to higher risk of eating disorders, study suggests

Exposure to certain videos on TikTok could put women at a higher risk of developing eating disorders, a study has suggested. Researchers warned there must be “effective controls” put in place on the platform to ...

07 Aug 2024 at 19:00

Waiting list for urgent eating disorder care rises to new record levels

The number of children and young people waiting for urgent eating disorder treatment has risen to record levels, new data shows. Data published on Thursday by NHS England shows growing waiting lists for those ...

12 May 2022 at 14:25

Health & Wellbeing

Why are eating disorders on the rise and what can we do about it?

Once again, experts are warning that eating disorder rates are rising – and much more needs to be done to help. The Royal College of Psychiatrists has just published new ‘medical emergencies in eating ...

19 May 2022 at 14:56

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