Useful Links
National support organisation for people with eating disorders and their families
Includes research on body image, practical tips on promoting positive body image for men, women and young people. Information for parents on promoting positive body image and self-esteem in children and young people and a specific section for schools with exclusive new resources to promote positive body image in both primary school and secondary school.
Eating Disorder Special Interest Group, and public information on eating disorders
The International Academy for Eating Disorders (public and professional evidence based information)
FREED is First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders. It is a service for 16 to 25-year-olds who have had an eating disorder for three years or less. Young people getting help for their eating disorder through FREED are given rapid access to specialised treatment which gives special attention to challenges we know young people face during these years of their life, and in the early stages of an eating disorder.
CBT-E is a recommended evidence based treatment for eating disorders. Training is available on line and please see Training Information Sheet for further details. Please note it may take 3-4 weeks to receive access to the training due to the large volume of queries. For queries in relation to CBT-E supervision please email ncped@hse.ie