Stephanie Was Told She Would Never Get Better. Now She’s at the Forefront of Treating Her Illness

Stephanie was told she would never get better. Now she’s at the forefront of treating her illness

Only 50 per cent of people with an eating disorder have weight and shape concerns as their central or most important symptom.

The reality of eating disorders in sport

Photo by Daniil Zanevskiy on Unsplash Zoe John,  Lecturer in Criminology, Swansea University The UK is facing what charities are calling an eating disorder epidemic, with an estimated 1.25 million people affected. These conditions have the highest mortality rate of any mental health illness, making early intervention and education urgent. Yet, within the world of sport, eating disorders often go undetected and unchallenged. Disordered behaviour,…