Anorexia
The number of children under 16 hospitalised with anorexia almost doubled last year

The number of children under 16 hospitalised with anorexia almost doubled last year

*Content note – this article contains reference to eating disorders. The pandemic lockdowns were a major trigger, experts agree. According to Freedom of Information figures obtained by Newstalk, the number of children under the age of 16 who were hospitalised with anorexia almost doubled last year. The figures showed that 237 children and teenagers had […]

3 years ago

“Eating disorders don’t care about your gender”

“Eating disorders don’t care about your gender”

Anorexia didn’t just starve me of food. It starved me of my family. It starved me of my friends. It denied me any chance of ever feeling comfortable in my own skin. Ask yourself, “what do I know about eating disorders?” Your mind may likely rush to the clichéd scenario of supermodels forcing two fingers down […]

9 years ago

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