Eating disorders

**Trigger Warning: This article discusses eating disorders in detail** This week is Eating Disorder Awareness Week The term ‘eating disorder’ refers to a complex, potentially life-threatening condition, characterised by severe disturbances in eating behaviours. An estimated 188,895 people in Ireland will experience an eating disorder at some point in their lives, making education and awareness […]

2 years ago

Christmas can be a difficult time for many, especially those with eating disorders. While Christmas can be a happy time for some, many people dread the festive period and feel anxious about the festive season. This is particularly true if you or a loved one is experiencing an eating disorder. Around this time of year, […]

3 years ago

The question was described as “perpetuating diet culture”. The State Examinations board has stood by the inclusion of an “inappropriate” question on this year’s Home Economics Leaving Certificate paper. Last week, many people were left outraged when one of the questions was about what colours to use to make clothes “flattering” to body shapes and sizes. […]

4 years ago

“Instead of trusting our body and our hunger we are weighing a square of chocolate?” Some viewers tuning in to last night’s episode of Operation Transformation took to Twitter to share that they felt one particular scene encourages disordered eating. In the latest edition of RTÉ’s weight loss show, one of the participants is seen […]

4 years ago

Christmas can be a difficult time for many, especially those with eating disorders. While Christmas can be a happy time for some, many people dread the festive period and feel anxious as the holidays approach. This is particularly true if you or a loved one is experiencing an eating disorder. Around this time of year, […]

4 years ago

Those experiencing eating disorders in Ireland face a number of barriers in getting treatment, including wait-lists and lack of specialised beds in the public and private sector. The Health Service Executive has released new figures which show that there has been a rise in the number of children with eating disorders in Ireland. Last year […]

5 years ago