All news on the topic: Eating disorders

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Tech firms need to 'act now' to protect children from online harm, says Ofcom
The regulator said the 247 children it spoke to during a research workshop had commonly encountered violent 18+ gaming content, verbal discrimination and fighting
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Suicidal kids 'waiting 4 years for NHS help' as expert issues harrowing warning
Vulnerable children are facing 'appalling' waits for appointments with the NHS' Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), experts warn, as parents share their harrowing stories
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Mum of murdered teen turns horror tragedy into heartbreaking legacy
Just weeks after coming face to face with her daughter Brianna's teenage killers, Esther Ghey has stepped back into the classroom in a quest to make children kinder
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Inside the 'bone-chilling' TikTok trend luring young men into disordered eating
WARNING: This article contains sensitive content about eating disorders. If you or someone you love is struggling, contact Beat on 0808 801 0677. Boys as young as 14 are being influenced by a dangerous social media trend which pressures vulnerable viewers into extreme diet and exercise habits - experts have labelled it a 'nightmare'
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Strictly star Dianne Buswell breaks down over devastating health condition
The professional dancer appeared on This Morning to discuss her experience with obsessing over food and shared how calories took over her life
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Paddy McGuiness issues strict ultimatum on estranged wife Christine for divorce
Paddy McGuiness has told his estranged wife Christine she must sign a non-disclosure agreement 'gagging order' as part of their divorce, in a bid to stop her from ever talking publicly about their marriage.
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Advice on how to starve yourself still on social media - despite Tory promises
When the Mirror searched social media platforms including X and Tumblr to mark Eating Disorder Awareness Week we found worrying pro-anorexia and bulimia posts within seconds
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Raye's life from Drake 'romance' to drug abuse and incredible comeback
British singer songwriter Raye is set to perform at this year’s BRIT Awards - here the Mirror takes a look at her turbulent life from her ‘dangerous’ battles with drugs and body image, and rumoured celebrity romances
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Man so thin he was banned from driving battled anorexia for eight years
Joe Rogers now has a healthy relationship with food and wants to help others. But he spent eight years struggling with his weight - dropping to just five-and-a-half stone at his lightest
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Five signs loved one is struggling with eating disorder you shouldn't ignore
Eating disorder charity Beat has shared five signs that could indicate someone you love is suffering from an eating disorder, and how you can help and support them
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Little boy is 'terrified of food' and hasn't eaten in over a year
Oliver Taylor, now aged three, was classed as clinically malnourished and dehydrated at two-years-old. Throughout 2023, he spent the night being fed for 10 hours hooked up to machines, along with four hours during the day.
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Signs of ARFID as 'worrying' rise in people seeking help for eating disorder
Beat, an eating disorder charity, is raising awareness of a little-known eating disorder known as ARFID, which usually manifests in three different ways, and there's little support for
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'I was 8 when gym coach neighbour abused me - I'm sickened by pain of others'
An ex-neighbour of former Olympian Stan Wild - who is at the centre of sex abuse allegations - claims in new ITV documentary 'Gymnastics: A Culture Of Abuse' that he also interfered with her
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TV doctor dispels dieting myths - including whether you need breakfast
Doctor Michael Mosley - creator of the Fast 800 diet plan - has debunked a slew of common diet myths that he describes as a 'huge obstacle' for people trying to eat healthily
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Molly Russell's father's demands for tech firms after meeing Brianna Ghey's mum
The pair met this week to campaign for stronger regulation of social media companies. It comes after Brianna's mother said the new Online Safety Act doesn't go far enough to protect children, after her daughter was stabbed to death in a park
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Woman shares key way she lost two stone after years of eating disorder symptoms
Megan Gldberger shared that eating was a way for her to feel safe, and it became a form of control after she had gone through tough times at home when she was young.
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Michael Mosley says 'cutting down' on four breakfast foods can boost weight loss
If you have found your attempts to lose weight have not been totally successful then cutting down on these four breakfast foods can give you a boost, according to Michael Mosley
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'My daughter's eating habits are crippling us financially – I hate her for it'
A mum has shared how her daughter's 'fussy, intolerable' relationship with food is crippling her family financially and emotionally, saying it has made her 'hate her life'
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Billionaire Facebook mogul Zuckerberg forced to apologise to furious families
Mark Zuckerberg apologised after being forced to appear at a senate hearing on social media safety, with the founder of Meta standing up to say 'i'm sorry' to families and children affected
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Christine McGuinness says she was a 'recluse' for years over health struggles
Former Real Housewives of Cheshire star Christine McGuinness has admitted she 'barely left the house' for eight years before being diagnosed with autism aged 33 back in 2021
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Gok Wan's painful battle with anorexia and unusual 'marriage announcement'
Television icon Gok Wan has spoken candidly over the years about his journey to love his body and his relationship with food after overcoming an eating disorder in his teens
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Expert shares key to weight loss - and it doesn't involve restrictive diets
A fat-loss expert has revealed that there is one real key to losing your excess weight for good and that it doesn't involve adopting a seriously restrictive diet
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Gladiator star battled eating disorder as pressure of athletics 'crippled him'
Matt Morsia revealed he was locked in a starvation and bingeing cycle as he vied for a spot at the 2012 London Games and would essentially starve himself from Monday to Friday in preparation for events
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'I live in chronic pain but won't back assisted dying, kids are being killed'
Despite spending his days in agony, Andrew, who suffers from spina bifida, tells The Mirror why he will never support Esther Rantzen's petition for assisted dying to become legal in the UK
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Surprising health conditions you must declare to DVLA from diabetes to déjà vu
According to the temporary car insurance experts at Insure Daily, there are five medical conditions that the DVLA needs to be aware of which tend to be overlooked