Diabulimia is a term that's been developed by the media to describe a specific type of eating disorder that can happen to people with type 1 (insulin dependent) diabetes. It involves the person deliberately restricting the amount of insulin they take in order to lose weight.
Gabriele Malinauskaite, Eating Disorder Psychotherapist at Priory Hospital Woking, has looked at the importance of group therapy for people struggling with eating disorders, describing how they can help a person as they work towards recovery.
Our understanding of orthorexia is growing all the time. Read on to find out what orthorexia is, how it compares to other eating disorders, and what you can do if you think you might be struggling with it.
Priory's Dr Murali Sekar spoke after research suggested that 'fitspiration' Instagram posts risked fuelling eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia nervosa among people who posted or followed them.
Nobody should have to live in a world where they’re made to feel bad about their bodies by other people. Learn about body shaming and how it can be stopped.
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