Eating Disorders Myths...Busted.

Eating disorders myths Truth Busied Eating disorders are serious and potentially life threatening mental illnesses. A person with an eating disorder experiences severe AYTH BUSTED Myth Myth Eating disorders are not serious; they are a lifestyle choice or about vanity. disturbances in their behaviour around eating, exercising and related self Families, particularly parents, are to blame for eating disorders harm because of distortions in their thoughts and emotions. Truth Truth Due to the nature of an eating disorder a person may go to great lengths to hide behaviour, or may not recognise that there is anything wrong. Eating disorders are not a phase and will not be resolved without treatment and There is no evidence that eating disorders can be caused by parenting styles. Although a person's genetics may predispose them to developing an eating disorder this is certainly not the fault of their family. Truth support. Truth Eating disorders can affect anyone. They occur across ll Myth cultural and socio-economic Eating disorders are a cry for attention or a person 'going through a phase' Eating disorders almost invariably occur in people who have engaged in dieting or disordered eating. Dieting is also associated with other health concerns Myth backgrounds, amongst people of all ages, from children to the elderly and in both men and women. Dieting is a normal part of life Myth including depression, anxiety, nutritional and metabolic problems, and, contrary to expectation, with an increase in weight. Snapshot National Eating Disorders Collaboration Eating disorders only affect white, middle class females, particularly adolescent girls To find out more visit nedc.com.au/myths