Repeated nighttime binge eating – or eating a lot of food at night – is a type of disordered eating behaviour that can harm a young person’s physical and mental health. It’s also a symptom of different eating disorders, including binge-eating disorder and night eating syndrome.
Borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder are often confused – even by clinicians. However, although some of their symptoms are similar, the two disorders are very different. They have different symptoms, causes, and courses of illness – and require different treatments.
Disordered eating and eating disorders are both frequently used terms. You’ve probably heard them mentioned in articles, by doctors, or by schools. Disordered eating and eating disorders are already common among young people – and research suggests that both are increasing.
Mental health disorders like anorexia nervosa and borderline personality disorder are common among young people in Kuwait. For parents, seeing a young person face challenges in their mental health can cause stress, anxiety, sadness, and frustration. It’s not easy to know how to act or when to reach out for support.
Identifying and treating anorexia as soon as possible is crucial to effective treatment and recovery. Without timely treatment, children can experience serious and long-term harm to their mental and physical health. This means that it’s really important to look out for the signs of anorexia in pre-teens as well as adolescents and seek professional support if there are any concerns.
MANTRa stands for the Maudsley model of anorexia nervosa treatment for adolescents and young adults. It’s adapted from MANTRA, a recommended first-line treatment for adults that was specifically developed for anorexia.
It’s now well-established that interpersonal relationships play a key role in maintaining – and recovering from – anorexia nervosa. Families usually constitute a young person’s
Eating disorders are serious mental health disorders that usually develop during a young person’s teenage years. For children and adolescents at boarding schools, symptoms of eating disorders may be first noticed by teachers or other students. Eating disorders are relatively common at boarding schools, and most schools have specific protocols regarding support, care, and boundaries.
If a young person develops an eating disorder, it’s not the fault of the family. Eating disorders develop as a complex result of social, biological,
Most people with anorexia nervosa can recover with professional treatment, especially in the earlier stages of the disorder. But some young people require more intensive care than others. In particular, some adolescents and young adults need inpatient or residential treatment to stay safe and have the best chances of recovery.
In June, the UK government announced plans to ban social media use for under-16s. This decision followed a consultation process with parents, children and experts
Eating disorders are about more than food and body image. We now know that eating problems are complex mental health conditions underpinned by an interplay
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