According to a recent survey conducted by support group Overeaters Anonymous GB, more than half of anorexia sufferer’s develop their eating disorder by the time they reach the age of ten. Results of the study revealed that 53 per cent of sufferer’s first developed a problem with food aged ten or under and 29 per read more »

In a bid to tackle the huge problem of mental health disorders in returning servicemen and women, a 24-hour helpline and additional dedicated nurses are to be introduced, reports the Daily Mail. Serving Royal Navy reserve and Conservative MP Andrew Murrison recently conducted a report looking into the mental health of Iraq veterans. The report read more »

A memorial service organised by charity Beat for families who have lost their children to eating disorders, hopes to spread awareness of the most lethal mental illness to strike young people. Professor Janet Treasure of King’s College Hospital and director of the Eating Disorder Unit at the Maudsley Hospital has warned that a key factor read more »