Natalie's Story
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Work with Natalie - an anorexia sufferer.
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 14-16,16+
Subject : Health & Social Care
Topic : Mental Health
Keywords : Severe Eating Disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, Psychiatry, SHED team, Whitchurch Hospital,
Notes : • Anorexia nervosa is an emotional disorder that focuses on food. In the UK, 1 in every 100 women aged between 15 and 30 years suffer from anorexia. Approximately 10% of anorexia cases that arise are in men. Discuss the various possible causes of anorexia in both men and women. • BEAT (Beating Eating Disorders) and ABC (Anorexia and Bulimia Care) are two organsiations that offer support to adults and young people in the UK to beat their eating disorders. What type of support is available? • What support is available locally/within Wales for adults and young people who have an eating disorder?

