Myth: Only Young People Get Anorexia Nervosa
It was long believed that anorexia was an illness of the young. But older people get anorexia too.
Myth: People With Anorexia Enjoy Starving
In the upside-down world of anorexia nervosa, fear of starvation can cause starvation
Myth: People With Anorexia Don’t go to Restaurants
Tv doc Hilary Jones said so, so it must be true, right?
Myth: Men and Boys Don’t Get Anorexia
Think anorexia nervosa is just an illness of teenage girls? Think again.
Myth: People Who Have Anorexia Don’t Get Hungry
Thinking about food all the time but don’t feel hungry? Your brain is trying to tell you something.
Myth: Parents Cause Anorexia Nervosa
Why this idea could never have been true, if you really think about it
Myth: There is no Genetic Link to Anorexia Nervosa
‘We really shouldn’t be debating anymore whether genes play a role’. We talk to Dr Cynthia Bulik about the genetics of eating disorders
Myth: Weight Restored Equals Recovered
They may look physically well, but it’s the mindset of someone who’s had anorexia that is important
Myth: Anorexia is all About Control
Is the person with anorexia in control or is it controlling them?
Myth: Everyone with Anorexia has a Low BMI
You can’t tell someone has an eating disorder by the way they look
