Georgia Taylor, 21, said she lost so much weight as an mental health inpatient that she was eventually rushed to a medical ward for lifesaving treatment.

Woman with eating disorder felt 'unsafe' and 'petrified' on mental health unit

Eating disorder charity Beat said there has been a 'dramatic increase' in the number of people seeking help for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.

Rise in people seeking help for previously little-known eating disorder

Katrina Cheshire first developed anorexia as a teenager and would likely have been sent to the new centre had it been available then. 

Ex-anorexia patient helps open eating disorder day for young people

“I used to be so scared to come into training in case I weighed more than I did the day before."

The weight-shaming culture that sentenced gymnasts to lifelong health issues

Ally Zlatar is an American artist who has visited schools in Jersey to show her journey with an eating disorder through her exhibition 'The Starving Artist'.

Students in Jersey learn how to look after their mental health through art

Simon Brown, from Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, lost daughter Emma to anorexia when she was 27

Simon Brown, from Cambridgeshire, who lost his beloved Emma to an eating disorder, is not surprised growing numbers of people are being diagnosed in adulthood.

'It destroyed her’: Dad who lost daughter, 27, to anorexia begs for more support

Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, seven hundred and three cases of anorexia and bulimia have been referred by GPs alone.

Exclusive: Over 700 cases of eating disorders referred by GPs during pandemic

Great Ormond Street Hospital said the uncertainty of the pandemic created a 'perfect storm' for children prone to eating disorders.

Sharp rise in children waiting for treatment for eating disorders

A report by MPs has called for the Body Mass Index measure to be scrapped due to concerns it contributes to eating disorders.

'Devastating' impact of pandemic on those with eating disorders

The Student Union passed the 'Changing our language to embrace body positivity' in June and will be active for the next three years. The policy will mean staff undertake training around the harmful impact of weight stigma. 

The University taking on 'fatphobia' in its sports facilities

An ITV News investigation found dozens of videos of mostly teenage girls sharing how they limit their daily calorie intake, discussing weight loss pills, expressing delight at their thin limbs and sharing dark jokes about their mental illness.

'I was crying every night': Does TikTok fuel eating disorders?

Chloe Pearce said lockdown has been some of the best and worst moments for her and her eating disorder. UK eating disorder charity, Beat have seen contacts via their social media channels go up by 229% during lockdown.

'Treasure your health': What the pandemic taught me about my eating disorder

Eating disorder charities said they were disappointed they were not consulted by the government about the campaign.

Obesity campaign branded ‘stigmatising’ by eating disorder specialists

A young woman who once aspired to be an Olympic runner died after battling anorexia since her early teens, an inquest heard.

Inquest hears of Cambridgeshire woman's decade-long battle with anorexia

The researchers are hoping their findings will help to identify young girls at risk and prevent them from developing the disorders.

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