Eating Disorders
An eating disorder is a mental health condition characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits.
An eating disorder is a mental health condition characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits.
These habits can involve eating too little, too much, or in a very restrictive way. Eating disorders are often associated with an intense preoccupation with body weight or shape.
These habits can involve eating too little, too much, or in a very restrictive way. Eating disorders are often associated with an intense preoccupation with body weight or shape.
The three most common eating distorders in Scotland are 'Anorexia', 'Bulimia' and 'Binge Eating Disorder'.
The three most common eating distorders in Scotland are 'Anorexia', 'Bulimia' and 'Binge Eating Disorder'.
Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa, is a serious mental health condition characterised by an intense fear of gaining weight, a distorted body image, and a relentless pursuit of thinness. This leads to severe food restriction, often resulting in a dangerously low body weight and in severe cases can be fatal.
Anorexia nervosa, is a serious mental health condition characterised by an intense fear of gaining weight, a distorted body image, and a relentless pursuit of thinness. This leads to severe food restriction, often resulting in a dangerously low body weight and in severe cases can be fatal.
Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia nervosa is a serious mental health condition characterised by a cycle of eating large quantities of food (called bingeing), and then trying to compensate for that overeating by vomiting, taking laxatives or diuretics, fasting, or exercising excessively (called purging). This can cause damage to teeth, vocal cords and throat, an increased risk of heart problems, intestinal and kidney damage, which in turm can be fatal.
Bulimia nervosa is a serious mental health condition characterised by a cycle of eating large quantities of food (called bingeing), and then trying to compensate for that overeating by vomiting, taking laxatives or diuretics, fasting, or exercising excessively (called purging). This can cause damage to teeth, vocal cords and throat, an increased risk of heart problems, intestinal and kidney damage, which in turm can be fatal.
Binge Eating Disorder
Binge Eating Disorder
Binge eating disorder (BED) is a serious mental health condition characterised by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food in a short period, accompanied by a sense of lack of control. Unlike bulimia, however, perople with BED do not engage in compensatory behaviors like purging or excessive exercise. BED often leads to weight gain, which increases the risk of developing various health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease.
Binge eating disorder (BED) is a serious mental health condition characterised by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food in a short period, accompanied by a sense of lack of control. Unlike bulimia, however, perople with BED do not engage in compensatory behaviors like purging or excessive exercise. BED often leads to weight gain, which increases the risk of developing various health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease.
Treatment for Eating Disorders
Treatment for Eating Disorders
Treatment for eating disorders may take time and recovery will be different for everyone, support is available. Treatment for eating disorders typically involves a combination of approaches tailored to the individual's specific needs and the type of eating disorder. The most effective treatments target both the physical and psychological aspects of the eating disorder.
Treatment for eating disorders may take time and recovery will be different for everyone, support is available. Treatment for eating disorders typically involves a combination of approaches tailored to the individual's specific needs and the type of eating disorder. The most effective treatments target both the physical and psychological aspects of the eating disorder.
Psychotherapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or family-based therapy, is often used to address underlying psychological issues and develop healthier coping mechanisms.
Psychotherapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or family-based therapy, is often used to address underlying psychological issues and develop healthier coping mechanisms.
Nutritional counseling helps individuals establish healthy eating patterns and manage their relationship with food. In some cases, medication may be used to treat co-occurring conditions like depression or anxiety.
Nutritional counseling helps individuals establish healthy eating patterns and manage their relationship with food. In some cases, medication may be used to treat co-occurring conditions like depression or anxiety.
The material discussed above can be difficult for some. There was discussion of things that might be uncomfortable or triggering, and that's ok. If you feel that you have been affected this material, please reach out to someone you trust, either at home or at school.
The material discussed above can be difficult for some. There was discussion of things that might be uncomfortable or triggering, and that's ok. If you feel that you have been affected this material, please reach out to someone you trust, either at home or at school.
Below are links to online support that can also be of use to a young person with concerns regarding their (or others) eating habits :
Below are links to online support that can also be of use to a young person with concerns regarding their (or others) eating habits :
Beat
Beat
In addition to a dedicated helpline for Scotland, Beat offers a range of services for people in Scotland who may be supporting someone with an eating disorder. These can be self-reffered through their website.
In addition to a dedicated helpline for Scotland, Beat offers a range of services for people in Scotland who may be supporting someone with an eating disorder. These can be self-reffered through their website.
SupportED
SupportED
SupportED is Scotland's leading community eating disorder charity holding support group meetings for people over 18 with eating disorders and for parents, carers and families in Ayrshire, Fife, Forth Valley, Glasgow, Highland, Lanarkshire, Perth, Edinburgh and Tayside.
SupportED is Scotland's leading community eating disorder charity holding support group meetings for people over 18 with eating disorders and for parents, carers and families in Ayrshire, Fife, Forth Valley, Glasgow, Highland, Lanarkshire, Perth, Edinburgh and Tayside.
Childline
Childline
ChildLine is a counselling service for children and young people. You can contact ChildLine anytime and in these ways; You can phone, send an email, have a 1-2-1 chat, send a message to Ask Sam and you can post messages to the ChildLine message boards.
ChildLine is a counselling service for children and young people. You can contact ChildLine anytime and in these ways; You can phone, send an email, have a 1-2-1 chat, send a message to Ask Sam and you can post messages to the ChildLine message boards.