TD calls for debate on blocking eating disorder websites
Sites featuring images of underweight models and ‘The Thin Commandments’ are putting vulnerable people in danger, Mary Mitchell O’Connor said.
View ArticleColumn: Dying to be thin - what you should know about eating disorders
As part of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, psychologist Deirdre Ryan removes the misconceptions surrounding this group of devastating illnesses – and explains how to approach a loved one in pain.
View ArticleLink between anorexia and dental braces needs to be explored - report
A study of the condition in an Irish hospital found that it is developing a younger age and becoming more common in males
View ArticleColumn: Eating disorders are not about food – they're about emotional distress
We need to understand that an eating disorder is a person’s coping mechanism, not an issue about their weight, writes Louise Dolphin.
View ArticleColumn: 'I was in a secret, emotionally abusive relationship with myself'
For years, my eating disorder controlled my life; no matter how thin I got, I wouldn’t be satisfied. It’s this symptom of anorexia that makes it so dangerous, writes Vicky Kavanagh.
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