Anorexia is full of paradoxes. People suffering from anorexia starve themselves yet feel nausea at the thought of eating, are fascinated and repulsed by watching others eat, compare themselves ...

Recovery from anorexia is a lifelong process – and winning the battle doesn’t mean an anorexic isn’t susceptible to future relapse. Aimee Liu was first treated for anorexia when she was 15-years old, ...

Years of struggle: Willa Codrington battled anorexia for seven years, enduring repeated setbacks despite extensive UK ...

On the evening of 20 th June 2008, I started taking Prozac. Halfway through the day’s single, extended meal, I described in my diary my fears about taking the drug. What frightened me most was the ...

Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric condition characterized by a fear of weight gain and reduced calorie consumption that can result in dangerous weight loss. This condition is thought to affect around ...

Defining what recovery looks like after an eating disorder is tricky. Mallary Tenore Tarpley was in and out of residential and hospital treatment for several years before realizing she would never be ...

For Dave Chawner, anorexia began in his teenage years. What started as weight loss quickly spiralled when he was praised for it. Soon, he was obsessively weighing himself, counting calories, and ...