1 March 2023 12:38

Eating Disorder Awareness Week

We're marking Eating Disorder Awareness Week at the RAD with resources to highlight the issue and to provide advice. While anyone can develop a problem, this year's focus is on men, who make up 1 in 4 of those with a disorder.

Here we've compiled a list of resources to raise awareness and to provide help if you, or someone you know, might have a problem.

Resources

 

General

• Beat Eating Disorders
• Eating disorders in men
• Advice and information about eating disorders
• #HelpMenGetHelp: Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2023
• NEDA #EDAW23 resources
• Hugo's story: Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2023
• Eating Disorders Don't Have a Look
• Eating Disorder, Identity & Me by Lottie Bolster
• Identity and Disordered Eating

For dancers

• One Dance UK Eating Disorders Guidance
• Dancers & Disordered Eating
• Do I have an eating disorder?

The Wolfson Library at the RAD also has a range of books on eating disorders.

For young people

• Childline
• Mind
• Young Minds mental health charity
• Advice for parents: Eating disorders
• Talk ED
• How GPs can best support young people presenting with disordered or restricted eating

Members' Area resources

• Wellbeing Toolkit
• Body Image, with Dr Lucie Clements
• Positive Psychological Practice for the Studio
• Dance and healthy bones