This course will increase your awareness of what it is like to live with an eating disorder, and outline strategies that enable people to cope with long-term eating disorders.

By the end of the course, you will:

• Understand what is meant by the term Eating Disorder
• Be familiar with some of the signs and symptoms of the main eating disorders
• Consider the possible causes of anorexia, bulimia and binge eating
• Consider how particular eating disorders make the individual experiencing them feel
• Think about what helps and what doesn’t help people living with an eating disorder
• Consider the range of different interventions and services available
• Appreciate people’s stories and journeys of recovery.