Press Releases

• Media Release – 19.5% increase in use of eating disorder support services highlights breadth of support needs

  September 25, 2024

  Media Release - 19.5% increase in use of eating disorder support services highlights breadth of support needs

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• Media Release – Eating disorder recovery and beyond: Respecting individuality and identity

  February 20, 2024

  Media Release - Eating disorder recovery and beyond: Respecting individuality and identity

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• Media Release – Over 3,500 family members supported by free online eating disorders programme

  July 17, 2023

  Media Release - OVER 3,500 FAMILY MEMBERS SUPPORTED BY FREE ONLINE EATING DISORDERS PROGRAMME

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• Media Release: EDAW 2023 – BREAKING THE STIGMA: MALE EXPERIENCES WITH EATING DISORDERS AND BODY IMAGE

  February 25, 2023

  EDAW 2023 - BREAKING THE STIGMA: MALE EXPERIENCES WITH EATING DISORDERS AND BODY IMAGE

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• Media Release: Achill to Athens cycle raises 48,000 for charity

  March 16, 2022

  Media Release: Achill to Athens cycle raises 48,000 for charity

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• Media Release: People with eating disorders face ‘Hidden Challenges’

  February 25, 2022

  Media Release: People with eating disorders face 'Hidden Challenges'

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• Over 600 family members supported by free eating disorders programme

  February 24, 2019

  Harriet Parsons, Training & Development Manager with Bodywhys said “When a person develops an eating disorder it affects the whole family – family life becomes stressful, relationships change and anxiety becomes the norm. Families need support to cope with...

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• Surge in need for support debunks eating disorders myth

  October 15, 2018

  Harriet Parsons, Training & Development Manager with Bodywhys said, “Looking back at 2017, we are struck by the extent to which men and friends and family members used our support groups."

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• Supporting families key to recovery and resilience in eating disorders

  February 26, 2018

  Harriet Parsons, Training & Development Manager with Bodywhys said “Four years ago, Bodywhys launched a free 4 week evening programme for family members and carers. To date, 340 people have received support through our PiLaR programme which has been...

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• Range of services remain vital in supporting people affected by eating disorders

  August 2, 2017

  Bodywhys: The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland can report a 10% increase in use of the organisation’s support services in 2016. This includes: A 33% increase in email support requests. A 30% increase in attendance at face-to-face support groups....

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• ‘To The Bone’ from Netflix, statement by Bodywhys

  July 10, 2017

  Bodywhys is aware of the discussion that has arisen in relation to the Netflix film, To The Bone which will be released on July 14th. The film, rated for those aged 15 and older, focuses on a 20 year...

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• Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2017

  February 27, 2017

  Breaking stereotypes key to combating eating disorders Eating Disorders Awareness Week February 27nd – March 5th 2017 Bodywhys: The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland can report that in 2016: There was a 57% increase in email support requests. That...

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• 10% increase in usage of eating disorder support services

  August 8, 2016

  Bodywhys: The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland can report in 2015 there was: A 48% overall increase in support emails A 19% increase in attendance at face-to-face support groups Compared to 2014, in 2015 there was a 19% increase...

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• Irish National Eating Disorders Conference 2016

  February 22, 2016

  Stanford research expert to discuss latest digital technologies in prevention and treatment of eating disorders Irish National Eating Disorders Conference: February 27th, 2016 Conference director Gerard Butcher, Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, said: “Researcher and clinician Professor Megan Jones, Stanford University,...

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• Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2016

  February 22, 2016

  Support requests show occurrence of eating disorders not confined to teenagers Eating Disorders Awareness Week February 22nd-28th 2016 #edaw2016 Bodywhys: The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland can report in 2015 there was: An 89% increase in helpline calls concerning...

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