Eating Disorders and Body Image

Up to half of all people with eating disorders also use alcohol or drugs. Up to 35% of all people with substance use disorders also have eating disorders. A study from Bicycle Health.

Based on current numbers, one in three people living with an eating disorder is male, and there are a lot of men suffering in silence. The truth is, anyone, from high primary school kids to middle-aged men—including sports stars like Brock McLean — can get an eating disorder. This mental illness doesn’t discriminate.

Our podcast connects you with experts, people with a lived experience and their families and carers. Whether you’re personally affected, you’re caring for a friend or family member, or want to find out more about body image issues and eating disorders, Butterfly: Let’s talk Podcast is a great place to start.

A place to connect, heal & recover. Located in Frenchs Forest.

F.E.A.S.T. is an international non-profit organization of and for parents and caregivers of loved ones affected by eating disorders. Our free programs and services offer families much needed support, information, skills, and tools to help them on their journey.

Facts about eating disorders in males.

Eating disorders and disordered eating may occur in people who are seen by others as extremely fit and healthy. Both males and females engaged in competitive physical activities, including sports, fitness and dance, have increased rates of body dissatisfaction, disordered eating and eating disorders. Lots of info here..

Eating disorders can affect people of any gender. There has been an under representation of males in eating disorder research. It is estimated that one third of people reporting eating disorder behaviours in the community are male. Find out more…

The adolescent eating disorder program at Westmead Hospital offers a uniform and comprehensive approach to assessment and treatment of adolescents aged fourteen years and nine months till the end of high school.

Mental Health First Aid Australia provided this resource for carers. Warning signs, risks, how to approach someone you’re worried about, things to avoid, getting professional help, how can I be supportive? etc

Why are we seeing higher levels of eating disorders among boys? What are some warning signs that a boy has developed an eating disorder? Learn more here.

In this episode eating disorder specialist Mia Raymond shares how to identify and better understand eating disorders and disordered eating. Mia has 14 years of experience in the field and has helped many people heal their relationship with food and their body. We discuss topics including fatphobia, how to improve body image, and how to raise children to love all shapes and body sizes.

The InsideOut Institute for Eating Disorders, part of the Central Clinical School within the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney, has launched an online program for carers to address the lack of support and accessible resources afforded for carers of people with eating disorders. We hope by improving access to appropriate knowledge and resources, carers will feel more confident to care for their loved ones.

Psychologists and Psychiatrists with Expertise in Eating Disorders. Located in St.Leonards

From the Redleaf Practice: Lots of children will have a level of fussy eating throughout childhood. However, ARFID is an extreme form of fussy eating that children do not ‘grow out of’. Find out more…

It is never acceptable to discriminate against someone based on their size, but shaming, blaming, and “concern trolling” happen everywhere – at work, school, in the home, and even at the doctor’s office. In fact, weight discrimination occurs more frequently than gender or age discrimination. Find out more here…

Eating disorders can affect all kinds of bodies and you cannot tell by looking at someone if they have an eating disorder. Understanding size diversity and what is HAES?

When body image activist Taryn Brumfitt posted an unconventional before-and-after photograph in 2013, it was seen by more than 100 million worldwide and sparked an international media frenzy. In her forceful debut, Brumfitt continues her crusade exploring the global issue of body loathing. She travels the world to interview an impressive range of women about their attitudes to their bodies.

How Taryn Brumfitt loved her body, broke the internet and started a revolution. Watch this Australian Story on youtube.

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Support for eating disorders and body image issues. Includes educational resources, staff professional development, parent seminars, presentations for young people, workshops for youth workers, coaching and support staff workshops. We believe everyone’s experience of an eating disorder or body image issue is unique and access to effective services is essential.

Australia’s national eating disorder research and clinical excellence institute. Contains many resources on everything about eating disorders for parents, carers and professionals in many settings.

InsideOut is a leader in innovative training for health professionals in the identification, assessment and treatment of people with eating disorders. Also contains resources for parents and carers.