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Wednesday 28 October 2020
This time of year can be very difficult for a person with an eating disorder, but there are ways to help.
She is described as being currently very underweight with a dangerously low Body Mass Index (BMI).
Mary-Kate Slattery shares her inspiring story.
Some also engage in “animated conversation” in an effort to burn calories.
The court heard that the woman has a long history of anorexia nervosa.
The hospital says her life is in danger unless it is permitted to feed her via the tube.
The facility was criticised for having no input from a medical specialist or medical facility.
There is no doubt that the new Netlix film will continue to generate debate, writes Barry Murphy.
Christmas is tough if you’re struggling with food issues, writes Cora McEvoy.
The court also granted her request for care to relieve pain or discomfort.
Eating disorders can affect anyone.
The Bodywhys group has reported a 9% increase in helpline calls and a 19% increase in email contact from those aged 36-55.
Some 87% of people under the age of 18 presenting with eating disorders are female.
“Eating disorders can affect anyone, regardless of age or gender. They are not about food nor are they a diet.”
When I finally got it, I still didn’t think I deserved help. I checked into hospital still believing I was “too fat”, writes an anonymous contributor.
In her memoir, Victoire Macon Dauxerre recounts the pressures of such high-stakes dieting.
Pippa Newcomb writes about how an eating disorder took over her life from the age of 14.
Photoshopped images in France will now also have to be labelled as such.
Agencies in Ireland say models smaller than a size 8 can’t get work here.
France is looking at bringing in new laws which could change Paris Fashion Week.
Talking to people is so important – keeping everything bottled up inside only leads to disaster.
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.
A study of the condition in an Irish hospital found that it is developing a younger age and becoming more common in males
Suffering from anorexia as a teenager, Jenny Conlon’s weight dropped to just 6 stone before. While speaking about her experience for the first time is difficult, she says if it helps one person, it will be worth it.
Neurological implants are being tested on patients whose conditions have not responded to other treatment.
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.
A child protection expert has argued that parents should be given a choice over explicit content online. So what do you think?
The 19 international editors of the influential fashion magazine have signed a 6-point plan saying they won’t work with models who appear to have eating disorders.
New law in Israel will ban agents from hiring underweight models or retouching photographs to make models appear thinner.
Sites featuring images of underweight models and ‘The Thin Commandments’ are putting vulnerable people in danger, Mary Mitchell O’Connor said.
A former prima ballerina at Milan’s La Scala theatre had said one in five dancers suffered from the eating disorder.
Eating disorders therapist Emma Murphy describes how images in the media affect her patients – and suggests a simple task for anyone considering a trip to the newsagent.
The ad showed children’s T-shirts bearing a motto once mentioned by model Kate Moss in an interview – “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels”.
Former IRA member has been transferred to hospital for medical assessment after being refused early release or parole.
The model in question has hit out at criticism about her appearance, saying that she is “naturally skinny” and is hurt that people were discussing her as if she was “not a real person”.
Children are developing eating disorders at younger ages because of a mixture of peer pressure, media influences and negative messages from parents.
Isabelle Caro, who brought attention to anorexia by taking part in a controversial billboard campaign, has passed away.
THE HSE IS today expected to outline that the contact tracing system is “back on track” after its capacity was surpassed due to a surge in Covid-19 cases earlier this month.
It is understood that Oireachtas Health Committee will be told that the contact tracing system’s capacity was surpassed when the number of Covid-19 cases sharply increased at the start of the month, but that it has gotten back on track since 23 October.
In July, the HSE launched its Covid-19 contact tracing app, which is intended to help contact tracing, particularly with people who aren’t family and friends, and uses Bluetooth technology to determine whether you’ve been a close contact of someone who’s tested positive for the virus.
Users are encouraged to switch on their Bluetooth settings, and to check in with their symptoms every day.
So, today we want to know: Are you still using the Covid-19 contact tracing app?
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