Eating disorders. Know the first signs?

Spotting the first symptoms of an eating disorder is important to support individuals to get help. 

If you’re worried someone you care about is showing the signs of an eating disorder, the first step is to talk to them and encourage them to seek help from their GP.

Below BEAT tips campaign with guidance to help you support the person you are concerned.

tips-2019.pdf (contentfiles.net)

Talking Eating disorders with BEAT for young carers

Beat shares a comprehensive document with information on types of eating disorders, how a person develops an eating disorder, what happens when someone is diagnosed and how you can help a person with eating disorders.

beat-young-carers.pdf (contentfiles.net)

Binge Eating - Leaflet to bring to GP

This leaflet is designed for people with binge eating disorder to bring to a GP appointment, to help them get a quick referral from their GP to an eating disorders specialist. It has guidance for the person with BED, and a tear-off section for the GP.

x1219-beat-bed-a5-8pp-v4.pdf (contentfiles.net)

GP leaflet (first step)

This leaflet is designed to bring along to a GP appointment, to help people get a quick referral from their GP to an eating disorders specialist. It has sections giving guidance for the person who has an eating disorder, for people supporting someone with an eating disorder, and for the GP, as well as a space for notes.

gp-leaflet-website.pdf (contentfiles.net)