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Eating Disorders Victoria has a wide range of printed fact sheets available, each on a different aspect of eating disorders. 


 

EDV has also compiled a list of helpful fact sheets produced by other organisations. These fact sheets are available from the left-hand Quicklinks menu or by clicking here.

My Friend

Eating Disorders Victoria

A guide for young people who have friends with eating and body image problems. It can be quite frightening when a friend begins to display some of the signs of disordered eating. To read more please click here.

Telling Someone

Eating Disorders Victoria

Once you have admitted to yourself that you have an eating disorder, you are faced with another step; to seek support. Telling someone can be very difficult, especially for the first time.To read more please click here.

What should I Say?

Eating Disorders Victoria

Tips for communicating with someone with an eating disorder. When you recognise that someone you know might have an eating disorder, it is difficult to know how and when to approach the person with your concerns. For more information please click here.

Getting Help

Eating Disorders Victoria

The path to recovery is different for everyone, but it is possible. Finding the right practitioner can be a difficult process. The Eating Disorders Foundation Helpline can assist you in the process of seeking help. To read more please click here.

My Sibling

Eating Disorders Victoria

The path to recovery is different for everyone, but it is possible. Finding the right practitioner can Siblings have unique relationships with each other and when one of your siblings becomes ill, particularly with an eating disorder, it can become quite a confusing time. For more information please click here.

Binge Eating Disorder

Eating Disorders Victoria

Binge Eating Disorder (BED), also known as Compulsive Overeating, is characterised by periods of uncontrolled, impulsive, or continuous eating to the point of feeling uncomfortably full. To read more please click here.

Males and Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders Victoria

Eating disorders are often thought to be a female problem, but that is not the case. While eating disorders affect mostly females, about 10% of cases are thought to be in males and this is probably an underestimate. To read more please click here.

Mindful Eating

Eating Disorders Victoria

Mindful Eating is a simple-to-learn life skill which can lead people to enjoy a satisfying, healthy and enjoyable relationship with food. It is a skill that can help people break free from ‘food rules’ and begin to enjoy healthy, flexible and relaxed eating practices. To read more please click here.

Diabetes & Eating Disorders (EDV)

Eating Disorders Victoria

Eating disorders are more about control and the need for control. The difficulty in controlling diabetes means unhealthy alternatives can become too tempting. To find out more please click here.

Diabetes & Eating Disorders (Diabetes Australia)

Diabetes Australia

Eating disorders are a considerable issue for many people living with diabetes. This information resource has been developed for people with type 1 diabetes, their family and friends. For more information please click here.

Eating Disorders and Depression

Eating Disorders Victoria

Having an eating disorder is not a lifestyle choice, a ‘diet gone wrong’ nor an attempt to get attention. A person with an eating disorder has a mental illness. Many people who have an eating disorder will also experience depression and/or anxiety at some point in their lives. To read more please click here.

Eating Disorders & Looking After Your Teeth

Eating Disorders Victoria

In the long term, frequent vomiting can cause dental problems for people with eating disorders. These dental problems can be permanent, so seeking professional advice is important. For more information please click here.

Eating Disorders & Laxatives

Eating Disorders Victoria

People who misuse laxatives often find themselves in a no-win situation. They use laxatives to “feel thin” which is an immediate positive result. Eventually, however, the exact opposite occurs. They find themselves “feeling fat” from excessive water retention – a delayed, negative result. To learn some steps to stop misusing laxatives please contact the EDV Helpline on 1300550 236 or email help@eatingdisorders.org.au

Last revision date: Wednesday, 25 January 2012 14:41

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