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 · Aug 1, 2023
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 The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
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 · Jul 31, 2023
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 · Jul 26, 2023
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 · Jul 15, 2023
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 · Jul 5, 2023
What is food noise? The vital importance of "listening to your body, respecting its needs and treating it well" Salon · Jul 4, 2023
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 · Jul 2, 2023
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. The Conversation · Jun 29, 2023
The Mancunian Way: The hidden condition Plus: 'How are people meant to live?' AND A room with a view Manchester Evening News · Jun 27, 2023
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 Manchester Evening News · Jun 26, 2023
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. Fortune · Jun 23, 2023
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… The Conversation · Jun 21, 2023
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 Daily Mirror · Jun 21, 2023
Nottingham Post · Jun 21, 2023 'Postcode lottery' as number of teenage girls with eating disorders soars There are also concerns about a rise in self-harm
Wales Online · Jun 21, 2023 'Postcode lottery' amid big rise in number of teen girls with eating disorders There are also concerns about a rise in self-harm
Zenger · Jun 21, 2023 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 · Jun 20, 2023 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 · Jun 15, 2023 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 · Jun 11, 2023 Eating disorders and body dissatisfaction rise 'First publicly-funded service of its kind in NSW.'
WEKU · Jun 9, 2023 An eating disorders chatbot offered dieting advice, raising fears about AI in health The National Eating Disorders Association took down a controversial chatbot, after users showed how the newest version could dispense potentially harmful advice about dieting and calorie counting.
The Conversation · Jun 7, 2023 Mounting research documents the harmful effects of social media use on mental health, including body image and development of eating disorders Media influences and conventional beauty standards have long plagued society.
Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2023 'My seven-year eating disorder began after GP said I wasn't underweight enough for help' Susie Ward, now 19, says her eating disorder started when she was 11 and although she has made a full recovery she's hoping her campaign will help medical professionals take others like her seriously
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2023 UK mental health charities handed sensitive data to Facebook for targeted ads Embedded tracking tool revealed details of users’ visits to content on depression, self-harm and eating disorders
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023 AI chatbot taken down after it gives ‘harmful advice’ to those with eating disorders ‘Every single thing Tessa suggested were things that led to development of my eating disorder’