‘Sadly not surprising’:One in five kids and teens struggle with disordered eating

‘Sadly not surprising’:One in five kids and teens struggle with disordered eating

Experts suggest this figure may be higher in the post-pandemic years,with new global research finding the numbers are greater among older adolescents.

  • byLauren Ironmonger

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Why eating disorders are misunderstood and mistreated in LGBTQ+ communities
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Why eating disorders are misunderstood and mistreated in LGBTQ+ communities

A coalition of experts has vowed to address eating disorders in Australia’s queer community,concerned that a lack of data is leading to poorly targeted treatment.

  • byMary Ward
How parents can avoid passing their eating disorders onto their kids

How parents can avoid passing their eating disorders onto their kids

Why psychologists are helping parents of younger and younger children to avoid the trap of becoming focused on their bodies.

  • byKaty Hall
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‘Simmering beneath the surface’:The awful spike in eating disorders during lockdown

‘Simmering beneath the surface’:The awful spike in eating disorders during lockdown

Designed to protect at-risk sectors of the community,lockdowns also created vulnerabilities – particularly among young people.

  • byChip Le Grand
Yes,hangry is a thing. Two experts break down why

Yes,hangry is a thing. Two experts break down why

A growing body of evidence suggests a strong connection between hunger and irritability.

  • byAnthony Segaert
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Health system failed Michelle’s daughter and her battle against eating disorder
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Health system failed Michelle’s daughter and her battle against eating disorder

An online directory of vetted clinicians has been launched after patients experienced delayed care and had their concerns dismissed.

  • byMary Ward
Melani grew addicted to the ‘trance’ of binge-eating. Then came the guilt

Melani grew addicted to the ‘trance’ of binge-eating. Then came the guilt

Melani De Sousa lived with the most common type of eating disorder for 15 years,yet the illness remains little-known and widely misunderstood.

  • bySophie Aubrey
The words that finally helped me accept my body

The words that finally helped me accept my body

I was standing in my hospital gown,waiting in a cold corridor to be weighed for the third time that week. I was doing everything right. So why didn’t I love myself?

  • byAmy Woods
Shannon beat her deadly condition,she believes others can too with funding boost

Shannon beat her deadly condition,she believes others can too with funding boost

Shannon spent decades struggling with life-threatening anorexia and bulimia before finding the right help,something that will be more available after a funding injection.

  • byDana Daniel
‘Largely invisible’:Lockdowns trigger surge in eating disorders

‘Largely invisible’:Lockdowns trigger surge in eating disorders

A national survey of 1723 people found more than two-thirds of respondents reported a rise in body image concerns,food restriction and binge-eating.

  • byLucy Carroll