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Friday, November 27, 2009

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
Posted by Declan Delamere at 11:08 AM

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WHAT IS AN EATING DISORDER?

"The term 'eating disorder' refers to a group of conditions characterised by severe disturbances and difficulties in eating. Eating disorders can have severe effects on a person's emotional, psychological and physical wellbeing" (St Patrick's U. Hospital website)

THE MOST COMMON EATING DISORDERS - FACTS

Anorexia Nervosa
http://edp.stpatrickshosp.ie/index.php/component/content/article/36-faq/47-what-is-anorexia-nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa
http://edp.stpatrickshosp.ie/index.php/component/content/article/36-faq/64-what-is-bulimia-nervosa

Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
http://edp.stpatrickshosp.ie/index.php/faq/65-what-is-binge-eating-disorder
Up to 200,000 people in Ireland are affected by eating disorders

1.2% of Irish girls may be at risk of developing Anorexia and 2% at risk of developing Bulimia, according to a 2007 study by Prof Fiona McNicolas, Lucena Clinic Dublin.

Estimates of Anorexia and Bulimia among males range from 10% to 25% of total cases (Journal of Biological Psychiatry 2007)

BED is more evenly divided among males and females at 4% of the adult population.



FAQs on eating disorders and treatment from St. Patrick's University Hospital Dublin:
http://edp.stpatrickshosp.ie/index.php/faq

IT HAPPENS TO MALES TOO...

IT HAPPENS TO MALES TOO...

INFORMATION SOURCES

Information for Teachers and Youth Workers:

http://www.bodywhys.ie/supportingSomeone/teachers-youth-workers/

Information for Parents and relatives:

http://www.bodywhys.ie/supportingSomeone/family-friends-carers/






DIRECTORY OF TREATMENT CENTRES

http://www.bodywhys.ie/gettingHelp/services-directory/location/dublin/

USEFUL WEBSITES

  • http://www.lucenaclinic.ie/index.htm
  • http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfo.aspx
  • http://www.healthpromotion.ie
  • http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/
  • http://www.gurze.net

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

  • Anorexia Nervosa, a survival guide for family, friends and sufferers, Janet Treasure, Psychology Press
  • Getting better bit(e) by bit(e), Janet Treasure & Ulrike Schmidt, Psychology Press
  • Counselling for Eating Disorders, Sarah Gilbert, Sage
  • THe Young Mind, Sue Bailey and Mike Shooter, Transworld
  • Help your teenager beat an eating disorder, James Lock and Daniel Le Grange
  • When your child has an eating disorder - a Step by Step Guide, Abigail H. Matenshon
  • Binge Eating - breaking the Cycle (avail from Bodywhys)

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Declan Delamere
Graduate of NUI Maynooth Certificate in Addiction Studies.
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