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The Weigh Up: Eating Disorder Diaries

Recovering anorexic Molly guides you through the truths of eating disorders and learns how others have found their way up.

Radio 5 Live,11 episodes

Episodes

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Campaigning for better awareness and treatment of eating disorders
Campaigner Hope Virgo on fighting for more understanding of eating disorders.
18 Sep 2023,29 mins
Finding Acceptance
Molly is joined by Anna Saccone Joly where she talks about acceptance in recovery.
17 Apr 2023,27 mins
Social Media And Eating Behaviour
Molly speaks with Dr Alex George & BEAT about how social media affects eating behaviour.
10 Apr 2023,32 mins
Stereotypes And Cultural Challenges
Molly talks to people who 'don’t fit' the eating disorder stereotype.
03 Apr 2023,42 mins
Recovery And Relapse
Molly speaks to Jodie Porteous, discovering her eating disorder recovery isn’t linear.
27 Mar 2023,35 mins
Visiting An Eating Disorder Clinic
Molly visits a clinic where she meets recovering anorexic Lynne and clinician Dr Sampson.
21 Mar 2023,42 mins
Eating Disorders: The Friends' Point Of View
Molly is joined with her friends to discuss how her eating disorder affected them
14 Mar 2023,37 mins
Breaking Barriers
James Downs shares his struggle to get help for his eating disorder with Molly.
07 Mar 2023,35 mins
Eating Disorders: A Family Illness
Molly’s family speak about their experiences and the struggles anorexia created.
01 Mar 2023,40 mins
Meet Molly: Recovering Anorexic
From being diagnosed aged 14 to getting treatment, Molly talks about her anorexia.
01 Mar 2023,34 mins
Coming soon...
Molly guides you through the truths of eating disorders and how she’s finding her way up.
21 Feb 2023,2 mins