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88 people on waiting lists for eating disorder services

88 people on waiting lists for eating disorder services

A document seen by Breakingnews shows that on September 1st, 88 people are on waiting lists for eating disorder services.

Hospital admissions for eating disorders in children double in five years

Hospital admissions for eating disorders in children double in five years

Over 1,500 children were admitted to hospital for eating disorders between 2018 and 2022.

Over 90 people on waiting lists for eating disorder services

Over 90 people on waiting lists for eating disorder services

Figures seen by Breakingnews.ie through the Freedom of Information Act 2014 show that as of March 13th, there were 92 people waiting for access to 11 specialist eating disorders teams.

Eating disorder sufferers feel like ‘dirty little secret’ over lack of care

Eating disorder sufferers feel like ‘dirty little secret’ over lack of care

TDs and Senators to hear ‘failures’ to treat eating disorder sufferers

TDs and Senators to hear ‘failures’ to treat eating disorder sufferers

Warning over ‘perilous’ resourcing for eating disorder treatment

Warning over ‘perilous’ resourcing for eating disorder treatment

Over 90 people on waiting lists for eating disorder services

Over 90 people on waiting lists for eating disorder services

Body dysmorphia: 'They don't have proper eating disorder stats for men, they're afraid to talk'

Body dysmorphia: 'They don't have proper eating disorder stats for men, they're afraid to talk'

Sun, 24 Sep, 2023

Body dysmorphia, also called body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), is a mental health disorder that leads to distress over your appearance