Anorexia
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At 32, I was given a choice: go to hospital every day – or risk a long wait to become an inpatient. Could I face down the demons that had stalked me since I was a child?
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Problematic relationships with food are not ‘female’ afflictions – and the more male celebrities who speak honestly about their experiences, the better, says Arwa Mahdawi
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Other lives: Author of Catherine, a memoir about her daughter, which helped raise awareness of eating disorders
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Although community-based treatment can improve outcomes, it must not be at the expense of vital inpatient services
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Rate of eating disorder in preteen children appears to have doubled in past decade
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The testimony of celebrities has helped raise awareness of eating disorders in males. But 90% still suffer in silence
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We hear about the importance of early intervention in rare cases of pre-teen eating disorders. Plus, calls to ban hands-free phone use while driving
Podcast
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When his wife became ill, Barney Norris found that growing his own food helped him through the trauma
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Blood, sweat and tears My son had anorexia. I felt helpless, but now see he is stronger for surviving it
Martin FarranHe is living proof you can have a debilitating mental health issue and come out the other end -
Lack of training and understanding is leading to avoidable deaths, MPs warn
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Report warns of long waits and obstacles to treatment after big rise in hospital admissions
Dreams interrupted I thought my eating disorder was my protector, but I have been anorexia's prey