YoungMinds welcomes Prescott’s calls for bulimia sufferers to seek help
21/04/2008
YoungMinds, the UK’s leading children’s mental health charity welcomes Prescott’s calls to bulimia sufferers to seek help. John Prescott’s confessions also highlight that bulimia is not only experienced by young women, but can affect men and women from all age ranges and backgrounds. Bulimia is a serious mental health disorder, which can also lead to physical conditions such as dental and digestive problems.
Sarah Brennan, acting Chief Executive of YoungMinds said: “Many of us will be unhappy with our body size or shape at some point in our lives, but when eating patterns become unhealthy, or worries about body size and eating become a constant preoccupation, you should seek personal and professional support.
“It can be really hard to deal with an eating problem or disorder on your own. Eating problems are often not just about food they are about feelings. Talking to a friend, family member, teacher or youth worker can help you cope with these feelings. Your doctor can also provide a confidential and sympathetic ear for you to voice any concerns and are able to refer you to more specialist help.”
If you are worried about eating disorders please visit www.b-eat.co.uk for further information or if you are a young person please visit www.youngminds.org.uk
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Notes to editor
For immediate release: 21st April 2008
- YoungMinds is the UK’s leading children’s mental health charity committed to improving the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people by ensuring mental health is placed firmly on the public and political agenda. For further information visit www.youngminds.org.uk
- Sarah Brennan is available for interview.
- For more information contact the YoungMinds press team on 020 7336 1451 or ympress@youngminds.org.uk
