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