EDAW 2025
Eating disorders can affect anyone
You probably know someone living with an eating disorder – but you may not realise it.
Right now, at least 1.25 million people in the UK are living with an eating disorder. That’s more than 1 in 50 people – but the real number could be even higher. Eating disorders like ARFID, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder and OSFED are complex mental health conditions which are often misunderstood, mislabelled or undiagnosed which can prevent people from reaching out for help.
Eating disorders don’t just affect the person with the condition, friends and family often become carers – feeling helpless and heartbroken, as they watch their loved one struggle. Eating disorders are one of the biggest mental health challenges of our time and they can affect anyone at any time.
Ramadan and eating disorders
Ramadan is a time of self-reflection and devotion that many Muslims look forward to. However, for people with eating disorders, this month can be a triggering time and can make any difficulties they may have worse.
Your Stories
21 February 2025
These days, Shaun seems the personification of confidence: working as a mental health advocate, giving Ted Talks, and visiting e
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Molly’s experience of childhood was markedly different from most people’s. She and her brother were young carers for her mum, wh
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“Having been on both sides can be helpful in understanding people’s ambivalence towards recovery”, he reflects. “Sometimes it can feel weird when things start to get better… and that’s ok”
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How can I get Involved?
Help spread the word
There were lots of ways that people helped raise awareness during Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Find out more here.
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We'd love to hear from you about your experience of living with an eating disorder or supporting someone with an eating disorder. Real stories can really help those in recovery, making them feel less alone. You can submit your blog via our website.
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Learn more about eating disorders
We have lots of resources on our website to help you learn more about eating disorders and how to seek help. This includes our JAAQ partnership where you can watch experts answer questions about eating disorders.
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Fundraise Twogether
Thank you to everyone who came twogether to fundraise for us over EDAW. Keep an eye on our website for news on how you can fundraise for EDAW 2026.
New and updated content
10 February 2025
The importance of a supportive workplace and as an employer and as a colleague to support those affected by eating disorders.
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It’s common to believe you can “see” an eating disorder. They are mental illnesses, and changes in appearance don’t always occur
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How Beat can help you to seek support whether you are affected by an eating disorder including supporting professionals.
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Learn about the types of eating disorders, what they're caused by and how to get diagnosed
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Learn more about how to support your partner/husband/wife if they are struggling with an eating disorder
Read more27 February 2025
Learn more about how you can navigate Ramadan with an eating disorder.
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Learn more about how you can support someone who may be struggling with an eating disorder at work
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Concerned about a friend or a family member's eating habits and behaviour? Here are our tips on how to approach the situation.
Read more24 February 2025
How we developed the campaign video and messaging for eating disorders awareness week 2025
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