Eating Disorder Resources

Please see below for links to NHS Inform eating disorder resources:

https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/eating-disorders

Anorexia Nervosa: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/eating-disorders/anorexia-nervosa/

Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/eating-disorders/avoidant-restrictive-food-intake-disorder-arfid/

Binge eating disorder (BED): https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/eating-disorders/binge-eating-disorder-bed/

Bulimia Nervosa: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/eating-disorders/bulimia-nervosa/

Looking after yourself while supporting someone with an eating disorder: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/eating-disorders/looking-after-yourself-while-supporting-someone-with-an-eating-disorder/

Eating disorders before, during and after pregnancy: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-before-during-and-after-pregnancy/

How to support someone with an eating disorder: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/eating-disorders/how-to-support-someone-with-an-eating-disorder/

Eating disorder support and information

Charities and support groups that deal with eating disorders

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/– has a range of information on the help and support available for people with eating disorders, and their friends and families.

https://caredscotland.co.uk/– is designed for parents and young people in Scotland who have recently received a diagnosis of an eating disorder.

https://feast-ed.org/– is a global support and education community of and for parents of those with an eating disorder.

https://freedfromed.co.uk/resources-for-patients-carers– has information and support for you or for someone you’re worried about.

https://supportedscotland.org/– is a community based charity across Scotland that support people with an eating disorder, their families and their carers.

https://www.arfidawarenessuk.org/about– provide support and information for people with ARFID and their loved ones.

https://www.peacepathway.org/– supports people with an eating disorder and autism.

Mental health support helplines

https://www.nhs24.scot/111/– phone 111 and select the mental health option to be connected to a team for specialist support.

https://www.breathingspace.scot/– Talk to Breathing Space if you need someone to talk to.