Tag: adolescent

advocacy Dare to dream: living a full life despite a debilitating illness

Dare to dream: living a full life despite a debilitating illness

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Before my illness, I was happy and healthy. I started to feel unwell in 2016 when I was 13 years old. My cognitive skills deteriorated, my physical health deteriorated, and I needed support to walk. I became incontinent, and soon I had all my abilities taken away from me. I...

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Research Research calls for Australian parents and adolescents with eating disorder experience

Research calls for Australian parents and adolescents with eating disorder experience

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Recognition is growing that answers for successful treatments for eating disorders are found through listening to patients and their families. Therefore, I hasten to provide details of two research projects at Flinders University, Australia, which offer fresh opportunity for people with experience to share their stories.   If you have...

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