Why do we ask people to share their stories? Is it for personal interest? Professional development? Meaningful change? These are questions that were on my mind as I engaged with more than 90 Londoners living with HIV, learning about their experiences of life, their condition, and how it affected their mental health. Over the course […]
I feel very fortunate to have held the post of Clinical Lead for the Transformation Partners for Health and Care, London Adult Eating Disorders programme since April 2022. Our hard working, passionate, and dedicated eating disorder Leads from across London meet every six weeks to support each other make meaningful, positive changes to support our […]
In this blog for Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2023, a group of young people share their experiences of seeking help and support to improve their mental health.
Eating Disorders Awareness Week takes place from 27 February to 5 March – a time to raise awareness of eating disorders and disordered eating in the UK. We spoke to Emily,* a young woman living with an eating disorder, to discuss her experiences and provide guidance for others. Emily has been managing an eating disorder […]
Blog written by GP and clinical lead of the children and young people’s mental health workstream at TPHC, Louise Miller to raise awareness of disordered eating,.
Contributed by Anny, Blogger and Lived Experience Practitioner with the Healthy London Partnership Adult Eating Disorder Programme Introducing the Administrator. Administrators are often underestimated for what they bring to a service or organisation. Employed as a runner on set rather than cast in a leading role, they’re regularly found hanging on to the bottom rung […]
Contributed by Hannah, Lived Experience Practitioner with the Healthy London Partnership Adult Eating Disorder Programme Trigger warning: this post contains references to struggling with eating disorder conditions. Please ask for support if you need it from your GP or by visiting Beat’s website for information and resources. Individuals with eating disorders commonly experience a range of transitions. […]
Supporting young people with eating disorders Contributed by Beat Eating Disorders We know eating disorders are complex mental illnesses. Anyone can have one, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, or background. And they don’t always affect a person’s weight or appearance. Over the course of the pandemic, we’ve seen a sharp increase in young people […]
Contributed by Jemma, Lived Experience Practitioner Trigger warning: this post contains references to anorexia and struggling with eating disorder conditions. Please ask for support if you need it from your GP or by visiting Beat’s website for information and resources. When I started trying to write this blog, I found it difficult to order […]
Contributed by Dr Dominique Thompson Names have been changed to maintain confidentiality. The ripple effect of eating disorders is extensive and toxic. These pernicious and devastating conditions not only have the highest mortality rate of any mental health disorder but also have an exceptional ability to disrupt the lives of the people who love […]