We live in a world where self-worth is defined by the number on a scales and our value in society is determined by how we look.
Consequently, eating disorders have soared in recent years with doctors reporting a ‘tsunami’ of cases during the pandemic.
Yet health services cannot keep up and we are in a national crisis, with limited inpatient beds, not enough community clinicians, and a backlog of referrals for people in urgent need of help.
One mother is desperate to rewrite the narrative and is spearheading a petition for change.
https://inspodaily.co.uk/2021/05/17/eating-disorders-petition-nikki-grahame/