Eating Disorders and Body Image Concerns
In this section you can find support for:
- Body Image
- Eating Disorders
- Healthy Living
- Other Support Information
Body Image
Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation
Support information for those affected by Body Dysmorphic Disorder.
Family Lives
Information for parents about teenage body image concerns.
Mind - Muscle Dysmorphia
Information and support from MIND for people who see themselves as less muscular and smaller than they really are. This is a subclass of Body Dysmorphia.
Eating Disorders
Beat
Beat offer support for all eating disorders including anorexia and compulsive overeating.
All Beat helplines: (lines open Monday - Friday 3pm – 8pm)
England: 0808 801 0677
Scotland: 0808 801 0432
Wales: 0808 801 0433
Northern Ireland: 0808 801 0434
Online Chat: (Monday – Friday 3 – 8pm)
Email: help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - CAMHS
Information about mental health services for children and young people.
First Steps ED
Empowering those who have an eating disorder to be in control of their recovery. For children and their families First Steps counselling services can be accessed at no cost.
FightEd
Supports families in Northern Ireland affected by eating disorders. They advise and equip family members to help them aid their loved ones recovery.
Overeaters Anonymous
Supporting compulsive eaters, local groups are listed online.
SEED
Online support for those living with an eating disorder, whether your someone struggling with the illness or caring for someone else.
Young Minds
Young Minds provide support on a range of mental health concerns for young people up to the age of 25, and their families.
Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (lines open Monday - Friday 9.30 -4pm)
Email: parents@youngminds.org.uk
Healthy Living
British Dietetic Association
Information on the work of dieticians and how they can help with a healthy lifestyle.
British Nutrition Foundation - BNF
BNF provide advice about nutrition.
Get Active – Northern Ireland
Sport Northern Ireland encourages everyone to Get Active through participation in sport and physical recreation.
Healthier Scotland
Community Food and Health (Scotland) or CFHS aims to ensure that everyone in Scotland has the opportunity, ability and confidence to access a healthy and acceptable diet for themselves, their families and their communities.
Henry
Working with families to help babies and young children have a healthy start in life; aiming to prevent obesity.
NHS - Better Health
NHS support helping families eat better and move more.
NHS - Child Health
Information on child health and maintaining a healthy weight.
NHS – Health Eating
NHS information on healthy eating.
Other Support Information
Diabetes UK
Support information about living with diabetes, including online support for children and young people.
Helpline: 0345 123 2399 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am-5.45pm)
Email: helpline@diabetes.org.uk
Freelance Dieticians
Database of registered dietitians, and a specialist group of The British Dietetic Association.
NHS – Cosmetic Surgery
Information on availability of cosmetic surgery through the NHS.
NHS – Obesity surgery
NHS information on weight loss or bariatric surgery.