An eating disorder is when you have a difficult relationship with food. This could involve not eating enough, eating too much and thinking about your appearance and body negatively.
Here you can find factsheets, tips and information, worksheets, organisations, videos, apps, podcasts, videos, organisations and service in Midlothian that can help you better understand eating disorders and support you on your way to recovery.
Let us know what resource works well for you. If you have any other suggestions for our self-help pages, please email midspace@health-in-mind.org.uk.
Factsheets
Here are some factsheets that can help you better understand what eating disorders are, the causes and what support is available.
Information on different types of eating disorders from Beat
Factsheet on eating problems for young people from Young Minds
NHS Inform factsheets:
Tips and information
Here you will find tips and information if you have, or are supporting someone with an eating disorder.
Recovery information from Beat
Help and treatment information from Beat
Get Self-help’s section on eating disorders:
Recovery and self-care information from Mind
Tips on supporting someone with an eating disorder from Help Guide
Worksheets
Here are some worksheets and activities you can try in your own time.
Resources from the Centre for Clinical Interventions
Workbooks on disordered eating
Organisations and services
Here is a list of UK wide organisations related to eating disorders:
National Centre for Eating Disorders
If you are looking for local support, please go to our service directory to find out what services and projects are available to you – Midspace service directory
Videos