The term Anorexia Nervosa was first used in1856 to define an illness characterised by self-starvation. To-date, anorexia is shrouded in myth and it m…

A study previously carried out by an eating disorder charity conducted research across the UK and beyond asking individuals with current or previous…

Sometimes problems or issues can’t be seen. They affect our behaviour and how we respond to the person with the problem. I call these the 'invisible…

It’s that time of year again when chocolate Easter eggs are in abundance and food offers for the Easter long weekend celebrations are everywhere, but…

As a counsellor who helps those with eating disorders and weight management, and as Eating Disorders Awareness Week commences on 26 February, I felt…

There are plenty of commonly known, recognised and talked about adverse health issues connected with bulimia, which may affect those with the illness…

Historically, the perception has been that eating disorders have mainly been synonymous with women, you only need to look at the research and statist…

Eating is one of our innate survival drives that initiates appetite, resulting in the intake of food. Like breathing and reproduction, these drives a…

In 2015, 58% of women and 68% of men were overweight or obese. In 2015/2016... over one in three children in year six were measured as obese or overw…

Having recently attended a training course on anger, I became fascinated by the notion of shame as underlying anger/rage, personality disorders and o…

It is Eating Disorders Awareness Week from 27th February to 5th March 2017, and there is still stigma attached to those who suffer with an eating dis…

Suffering from an eating disorder can lead to a secretive and very lonely place where it feels there is no way out. There may be moments of wanting…