Eating disorders – let’s look at the facts
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Did you know that about 1.25 million people in the UK live with an eating disorder? Despite the conditions being common, there are many myths about what eating disorders are, who they affect and how you can recover from them.
Open Mental Health partner SWEDA, a charity supporting people affected by eating disorders, has information for adults, parents and professionals. So, for Eating Disorders Awareness Week, let’s get our facts straight.
Myth: Eating disorders are a choice.
Fact: Eating disorders are not a choice. They are complex medical and psychiatric conditions influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors. Genetics play a role in who develops an eating disorder, while environmental triggers, like media-driven body ideals, bullying, and stress, also contribute. Eating disorders often go hand in hand with conditions like depression, anxiety, and OCD.
Myth: Eating disorders aren’t that serious.
Fact: Eating disorders can be life-threatening. The medical complicati...
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