Glossary of Terms

If you click on the link below to the National Eating Disorders Association (US organisation) you can download a very good glossary of terms relating to mainly anorexia n. and bulimia n. in a school setting. (Some of it is specific to US contexts so just ignore - the majority of it is very useful).

http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/information-resources/educator-toolkit.php#print-on-demand-by-topic

Coping with Xmas - advice for those affected

Seasonal advice from Bodywhys for those with eating disorders on how to cope at a really difficult time of year.

http://www.bodywhys.ie/gettingHelp/christmas-tips/

Ryan Tubridy Radio Show Dec 2nd - Eating Disorder Interviews

Ryan Tubridy interviews three women, one of whom is now a counsellor and nurse, who have recovered from anorexia, bulimia and BED. Candid first-hand accounts of these conditions, their development, effects, treatment and recovery. The interviews start at 9m20s into the tape and end at 35m. It's worth listening to right to the end as you hear where they're at now and how they've turned their lives around.

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/player_av.html?0,null,200,http://dynamic.rte.ie/quickaxs/209-rte-tts-thetubridyshow-Wednesday.smil

Beating eating disorders

Stories of Recovery

A selection of stories which prove that with the right support recovery from eating disorders is possible
http://www.caringonline.com/feelings/byvictims/

Bullying as a factor in eating disorders

 A BBC report on the link between bullying and eating disorders:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/health/newsid_10000000/newsid_10003000/10003054.stm

'Manorexia' articles and video

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Manorexia-Recession-Leading-To-More-Men-Becoming-Anorexic-Say-Doctors/Article/200908315365730

Social networking sites used to promote anorexia

Facebook and other social networking sites are being used as a means of communication and support by those who are caught in the grip of these disorders and who don't want to stop.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Facebook-Pro-Ana-Social-Sites-Used-To-Promote-Anorexia/Article/20080241306653?lpos=Home_Article_Related_Content_Region_6&lid=ARTICLE_1306653_Facebook_Pro-Ana_Social_Sites_Used_To_Promote_Anorexia

Factors behind the increase in eating disorders

Do you think there are too many magazines holding up an ideal and unattainable image of the body?

http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/issues/stereotyping/women_and_girls/women_beauty.cfm

There are many pro anorexia websites out there, espousing anorexia and bulimia as a 'lifestyle choice'. Read this article to learn more (no links to pro-eating disorder websites included)

http://www.pale-reflections.com/news_view.asp?id=196

Is the Fashion Industry setting a bad example with size zero models?
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4785154,00.html

http://www.pale-reflections.com/news_view.asp?id=188

http://www.pale-reflections.com/news_view.asp?id=195

How to recognise an eating disorder

Anorexia Nervosa

What are the signs?
You find that you:

• worry more and more about your weight
• eat less and less
• exercise more and more, to burn off calories
• can't stop losing weight, even when you are well below a safe weight for your age and height
• smoke more or chew gum to keep your weight down height
• lose interest in sex
• In girls or women - monthly menstrual periods become irregular or stop.
• In men or boys - erections and wet dreams stop, testicles shrink.

Bulimia Nervosa