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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 bulimia and anorexia in ...

19 May 2022 at 01:01

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 disorders’ guidance, highlighting the need ...

19 May 2022 at 14:56

Health & Wellbeing

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

National News

Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Signs of orthorexia to watch for

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. The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland (BodyWhys.ie) ...

28 Feb 2022 at 13:33

People with anorexia can experience dramatic recovery on treatment plan – study

An “exciting” approach to treating people with anorexia has led to a dramatic increase in the number who recover, UK experts have found. Some 70% of patients on the treatment plan got back to a good weight and did not binge or ...

23 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Derry News

"I am on strict bed rest and in a critical condition"

Derry girl, Amber Harkin, has battled with anorexia for as long as she can remember. Now, at 30 years old, Amber is bravely fighting to recover after a relapse at the beginning of last year and remains in a critical condition....

22 Mar 2022 at 19:33

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 under 19 ...

12 May 2022 at 14:25

Children’s lives put at risk due to waits for eating disorder care, say experts

Children and young people’s lives are being put at risk due to the rising numbers waiting for “overstretched and underfunded” eating disorder services, experts have said. New data has shown that the number of ...

12 May 2022 at 16:25

Nikki Grahame had BMI of just 10 when she died, reveals her mother

The mother of late Big Brother star Nikki Grahame has said her daughter had a BMI of 10 and was so “pitiful” she could not walk up the stairs when she died at the age of 38 while battling an eating disorder. ...

06 Apr 2022 at 11:25

Body Image

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 ...

16 Dec 2022 at 07:00

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 ...

29 Aug 2023 at 17:26

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 ...

24 Jul 2023 at 16:00

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