//eating disorders

After the news of Nikki Grahame’s passing with a battle with eating disorders i just wanted to spread some more information regarding ed’s.
please be aware that eating disorders are mentioned through the whole thread with a mention of suicide- rts are welcome

Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental and physical illnesses that can affect people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes, and weights

Eating disorders are not a choice. They are complex medical and psychiatric illnesses that patients don’t choose, they present themselves in many ways- in order to suffer from an eating disorder you do not have to be a certain weight or have certain characteristics.

Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness. Besides medical complications from binge eating, purging, starvation, and over-exercise, suicide is also common among individuals with eating disorders.

if you feel like you may be suffering from any form of disordered eating please do not fret to speak out, once you have shared the problem you are facing battling it becomes much easier, eating disorders are violent and often silent, however you can beat them with help.

i’ve attached some links for help and places you can learn more about ED’s, the different types and symptoms. Please remember you are valid and any issues you face are also- you will get through any battles you’re facing but please reach out for help if you need.

Australia
The Butterfly Foundation Tel: 1 800 33 4673
Eating Disorders Victoria Tel: 1300 550 236 or (03) 9417 65

Belgium
ANBN Tel: ++0032 (0)16 898989

Canada
Anorexia and Bulimia Quebec Tel: 1 800 630-0907
National Eating Disorders Information CentreTel: 1-866-633-4220

Denmark
National Association for Eating Disorders and Self-harm Tel: 7010 1818

USA
Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) Tel: 630-577-1330
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Tel: 800-931-2237
The Elisa Project (Texas) Tel: 866-837-1999

UK- beat organisation
Helpline: 0808 801 0677
Studentline: 0808 801 0811
Youthline: 0808 801 0711

New Zealand
Eating Disorders Association of New Zealand  Tel: 0800 2 EDANZ

useful links:

https://www.worldeatingdisordersday.org/about/ 

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/types/do-i-have-an-eating-disorder

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/eating-problems/about-eating-problems/