**Trigger Warning: This article discusses eating disorders in detail** Today (February 26th) marks the beginning of Eating Disorder Awareness Week An estimated 188,895 people in Ireland will experience an eating disorder at some point in their lives, making education and awareness around mental health illnesses necessary in our society. Both can help to break down […]
1 year ago
Christmas can be a difficult time for many, especially those with eating disorders. While Christmas can be a happy time for some, many people dread the festive period and feel anxious as the holidays approach. This is particularly true if you or a loved one is experiencing an eating disorder. Around this time of year, […]
3 years ago
*Content note – this article contains reference to eating disorders. Clean-eating has become a euphemism for restrictive dieting. Earlier this week, Kourtney Kardashian made headlines for comments she made about so-called ‘clean-eating’ and the diet her family follows. In an interview with WSJ Magazine, the reality star recounted an anecdote in which her son Mason […]
3 years ago
*Content note: This article contains reference to eating disorders.* The source material for the novel offers an insight into early attitudes towards eating disorders. Fans of Florence Pugh are gearing up for the release of Netflix’s The Wonder, a period drama based on the novel of the same name by Irish author Emma Donoghue. In […]
3 years ago
*Content note: This story contains reference to eating disorders.* Social media users should feel in control of the content they see. A new feature on Instagram lets users block weight loss ads from appearing on their feeds, and it’s being welcomed by eating disorder advocates. To avail of the new feature, all you need to do […]
3 years ago
“Can you imagine doing that nowadays?” Victoria Beckham has spoken out about a moment in her early career when she was weighed on live television. The incident occurred on Channel 4’s TFI Friday in 1999, shortly after giving birth to her first child Brooklyn. During the show, host Chris Evans asked Victoria how she got […]
3 years ago