My Personal journey with Anorexia...
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A Little bit about the charity
* BEAT - Leading UK charity for Eating Disorder sufferers & their families
* Provide comprehensive information on all Eating Disorders inc: associated problems, media influences, gender differences
* Page dedicated to young people -information specifically selected by the age group themselves for help & support
* Comprehensive support pages - self-help groups, forums, helplines, carer networks
* Search facility for specialist help in your area inc inpatient, outpatient & therapy (NHS & private)
* Resources for professionals plus further reading and related articles
BEAT Helpline - 0845 634 1414
BEAT Youthline - 0845 634 7650
Hours of operation do exist - check website for details
www.b-eat.co.uk
* Provide comprehensive information on all Eating Disorders inc: associated problems, media influences, gender differences
* Page dedicated to young people -information specifically selected by the age group themselves for help & support
* Comprehensive support pages - self-help groups, forums, helplines, carer networks
* Search facility for specialist help in your area inc inpatient, outpatient & therapy (NHS & private)
* Resources for professionals plus further reading and related articles
BEAT Helpline - 0845 634 1414
BEAT Youthline - 0845 634 7650
Hours of operation do exist - check website for details
www.b-eat.co.uk
Fundraising ideas
- RECRUIT.. friends, family, neighbours anyone you can for ideas, delegate jobs and see the pennies fly in!
- Create a swear box.. a pound donated at work or home for every slip up
- Collect spare change from all your friends and family.. those pennies down the sofa all add up!
- PROMOTE! Use facebook, bebo, email, snail mail anything to raise awareness of your cause
- Hold a murder mystery evening for friends... willing to donate!
- Hold an auction of promises... lots of willing friends need recruiting for this!
- Get creative! Make cards to sell in aid of...
- Get a part time job... use a percentage of what you earn towards your fundraising
- Baby sit, dog walk, wash cars.. every little helps!
- Have a cake sale.. bake some delectable goodies and sell on behalf of your charity
- Sponsored...silence, cycle, run.. let your imagination run wild!
Useful Links
- BBC Resources
- BPS Faculty for Eating Disorders
- Christian charity
- Info from the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London
- Keep the Doctor Away! Media and Eating Disorders
- Mental Health Foundation
- National Centre for Eating Disorders
- NICE Guidelines for Eating Disorders
- Open university mental health awareness
- Projects Abroad
- Resources, press releases, media reports UK
- Royal College of Psychiatrists - Resource page
- Something fishy - Informative eating disorder site
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Eating Disorder Literature
Eating Disorder Literature reviews...
1) Males with Eating Disorders, Andersen Arnold:
Clinical discussion on the physiological, psychological, cultural and existential aspects of these generally neglected but apparently increasing problems.
2) Hunger Strike;Orbach, Susie
Discussion of the theories behind anorexia. Is it a cultural epidemic? Also discusses the changing attitudes towards anorexia and new treatment approaches.
3) Bulimia and Anorexia; The binge-purge cycle, Boskind-White, Marlen
Dscusses the often blurred boundaries between Eating disorders with a more clinical approach. A very interesting read but without the 'personal' element.
4) The secret language of Eating Disorders; Claude-Pierre, Peggie
Depicts the long struggle of Peggy Claude-Pierre in nurturing her daughters back to health. Her treatment approach is not conventional but very intriguing. Her methods have provided the foundation for some treatment establishments here and abroad.
5) Eating disorders: The path to recovery; Middleton, Kate
A very good start for the basics of eating disorders, all covered individually. May be useful for parents or friends.
6) Wasted; Hornbacher, Marya
So many aspects of the book I could identify with, a gripping and heart rending read.
Clinical discussion on the physiological, psychological, cultural and existential aspects of these generally neglected but apparently increasing problems.
2) Hunger Strike;Orbach, Susie
Discussion of the theories behind anorexia. Is it a cultural epidemic? Also discusses the changing attitudes towards anorexia and new treatment approaches.
3) Bulimia and Anorexia; The binge-purge cycle, Boskind-White, Marlen
Dscusses the often blurred boundaries between Eating disorders with a more clinical approach. A very interesting read but without the 'personal' element.
4) The secret language of Eating Disorders; Claude-Pierre, Peggie
Depicts the long struggle of Peggy Claude-Pierre in nurturing her daughters back to health. Her treatment approach is not conventional but very intriguing. Her methods have provided the foundation for some treatment establishments here and abroad.
5) Eating disorders: The path to recovery; Middleton, Kate
A very good start for the basics of eating disorders, all covered individually. May be useful for parents or friends.
6) Wasted; Hornbacher, Marya
So many aspects of the book I could identify with, a gripping and heart rending read.
Facts about Mental Health:
* 1 in 4 British adults experience at least one diagnosable mental health problem in any one year, and 1 in 6 experiences this at any given time.
- Office for National Statistics Psychiatric morbidity report (2001)
It is estimated that approximately 450 million people worldwide have a mental health problem.
- World Health Organisation (2001)
Depression affects 1 in 5 older people living in the community and 2 in 5 living in care homes
The UK has one of the highest rates of self harm in Europe, at 400 per 100,000 population
Mental health problems can affect anyone you know... education is an important first step in reducing stigma and offering the right kind of support when needed.
For more information visit the MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
- Office for National Statistics Psychiatric morbidity report (2001)
It is estimated that approximately 450 million people worldwide have a mental health problem.
- World Health Organisation (2001)
Depression affects 1 in 5 older people living in the community and 2 in 5 living in care homes
The UK has one of the highest rates of self harm in Europe, at 400 per 100,000 population
Mental health problems can affect anyone you know... education is an important first step in reducing stigma and offering the right kind of support when needed.
For more information visit the MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
