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UNCOVERED: 4 | History Defined

Kelly was consuming just 42 calories a day when she was told her 'body was dying'

Kelly Appleton has opened up about her struggles with anorexia

Wales Online

‘She was no submissive puppet’: how I discovered the real Karen Carpenter’s determination and drive

Since her death 40 years ago, the singer has been cast as a victim. But she had a strong, ambitious side – as I found out

The Guardian - UK

Anorexia is the deadliest psychiatric disorder. Could psychedelics help?

A Nasdaq-listed company is trialling the active ingredient in magic mushrooms as a new treatment

Financial Times

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Eating disorders are deadly: What are they, who’s at risk, and what can be done about it

Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder are serious health risks, and can be life-threatening. They are also common, especially among teenage girls.

The Conversation

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

Armagh and former NI footballer Aoife Lennon opens up on anorexia battle

The Orchard County ace was speaking on this week's The GAA Social with presenters Thomas Niblock and Oisin McConville

Belfast Live

Woman lost an eye to deadly brain tumour which GP fobbed off as 'attention seeking'

Vikki Hindley from Manchester was fobbed off as having anorexia 'to get attention', but later scans at Wythenshawe Hospital showed she had a life-threatening brain tumour

Daily Mirror

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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

Health: Meditation Can Help Anorexia Patients: Says Research

Many family members, acquaintances, and celebrities have suffered from anorexia nervosa, or AN, a severe mental illness characterised by extreme concerns about weight, shape, and self-esteem. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Canberra families say ACT public health system failing to provide adequate mental health care to young people

One Canberra father made the drastic decision to quit his job and move interstate with his child to find more adequate treatment for his child's anorexia nervosa.

ABC News

Nonfiction to look out for in 2023

From insights into siblings and anorexia, via the stories of trailblazing women and Boris Johnson’s time at No 10, here are the titles that will define the year

The Guardian - UK

Stress Does Not Lead To Loss Of Self-Nontrol In Eating Disorders

A unique residential study has concluded that, contrary to perceived wisdom, people with eating disorders do not lose self-control, leading to binge-eating, in response to stress. Read on for details:

Dynamite News

Jane Fonda details ‘really, really hard’ eating disorder recovery

The actor and activist recently spoke about her struggle with both anorexia and bulimia

The Independent UK

MP who suffered from anorexia calls for Bill to protect children from self-harm

Vicky Ford said it is “terrifying how many of our children are affected by anorexia today”.

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Cyclist, 25, announces retirement after five-year anorexia battle 'ruined career'

The 25-year-old raced at the highest level of women's professional cycling but has retired after a five-year anorexia battle, which she says her colleagues are also battling

Daily Record

Scots student who battled anorexia as teenager speaks out on mental health support failings

Abbie Bonnyman, 20, is frustrated with gaps in the system, after new research revealed that there is only one consultant psychiatrist for every 10,250 people in Scotland.

Wales Online

12 children tried to take their life in 7 weeks at a single school as mental health crisis deepens

Number of children with safeguarding issues has rocketed with problems including anorexia, domestic violence and drug or alcohol abuse in their home

Wales Online

Boy, 14, locked himself in bedroom and emailed mum to say he had taken his life

Henry had autism and anorexia but the family had struggled to get mental health support

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Abby's anorexia ordeal was an experience she wouldn't wish on others — so she's retelling it on the big screen

Abby said she saw anorexia as a friend that was with her all the time — that "friendship" put her in hospital with feeding tubes inserted as her organs almost shut down.

The Conversation

Binge eating is more common than anorexia or bulimia – but it remains a hidden and hard-to-treat disorder

For many people, the term “eating disorder” will bring to mind its two most familiar forms – anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. What they may not realise, however, is that “binge eating disorder” is more common than the other two combined and can significantly reduce quality of life.

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Rats on ‘magic mushrooms’ could help people with anorexia

Giving lab rats illicit psychedelic drugs may help scientists uncover how it can be used to treat anorexia in humans.

Wales Online

'I walked 70,000 steps a day while battling anorexia'

Emily Halenow helps others at the hospital where she was once a patient

The Independent UK

Melanie Chisholm reveals anorexia made her feel ‘alone and isolated’

Mel C suffered with the eating disorder and depression due to pressure to stay thin

Evening Standard

Mel C’s secret anorexia battle during the Spice Girls left her suicidal, she reveals

The ex-popstar developed eating disorder during her time in the Spice Girls

Evening Standard

Magic mushrooms trial ‘could help in fight to develop anorexia treatment’

Scientists at King’s College London will examine whether psilocybin can help alleviate symptoms

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