Eating Disorder Awareness week 2024 runs from 26th Feb to 3rd March and this year it’s focus is on Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, otherwise know as ARFID. it affects people of all ages in different declinations as some people may have an increased sensory aversion to certain foods, others might be afraid of the adverse consequences of food intake or lack of interest for food. #wearenotbeingfussy
Read MoreEating Disorder Awareness week 2023 runs from 25th Feb to 5th March and this year it’s focus is on Eating Disorders in Men. Around 1 in 3 people with eating disorders are men. And yet in 2023, their symptoms can still go unnoticed by those around them — and many will suffer in silence.
Read MoreThe hot topic of the rise of eating disorders in the UK is explored by our team, along with why we are seeing a rise in hospital admissions and an increase in eating disorders in men. Eating disorders continue to have the highest mortality rates of all mental illnesses. The London Centre team strongly believe these deaths are preventable if people receive the right care early enough. Recovery from eating disorders is possible, but accessing the right treatment early is key, not only for the sufferer but also for the increasing strain on our health care system.
Read MoreEating Disorder Awareness Week 2022 runs from Feb 28th to March 6th and allows us the opportunity to put Eating Disorders in the spotlight. The London Centre team have joined the BEAT campaign to push for all UK medical schools to offer clear and comprehensive training on eating disorders.
Read MoreTrying to improve understanding to support those in (or considering) recovery
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