Eating disorder blog articles

Priory is excited to launch Perspectives, a new series of panel discussions on the biggest topics in mental health and addictions.

If someone close to you is struggling with bulimia, we've put together advice on the ways you can be a good source of support.

Read about how you can support someone who's currently struggling with an eating disorder.

Diabulimia is a term that's been developed by the media to describe a specific type of eating disorder that can happen to people with type 1 (insulin dependent) diabetes. It involves the person deliberately restricting the amount of insulin they take in order to lose weight.

If you're struggling with an eating disorder, it’s completely understandable to be worried that Christmas may exacerbate your challenges, rather than being a time for rest and relaxation.

Within this article, we will outline the common causes of eating disorders.

Eating disorders are extremely complex and it can be difficult for people to recognise some of the more subtle signs and symptoms.

Gabriele Malinauskaite, Eating Disorder Psychotherapist at Priory Hospital Woking, has looked at the importance of group therapy for people struggling with eating disorders, describing how they can help a person as they work towards recovery.

If you notice a combination of the following signs in your child, it may be that they've developed, or are starting to develop, an eating disorder.

Our understanding of orthorexia is growing all the time. Read on to find out what orthorexia is, how it compares to other eating disorders, and what you can do if you think you might be struggling with it.

Priory's Dr Murali Sekar spoke after research suggested that 'fitspiration' Instagram posts risked fuelling eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia nervosa among people who posted or followed them.

Nobody should have to live in a world where they’re made to feel bad about their bodies by other people. Learn about body shaming and how it can be stopped.