Found 249 results for "lived experience"
You don’t have to be a certain weight to experience an eating disorder
Weight stigma can prevent people from being diagnosed with an eating disorder. Which is exactly what happened to Raja. Raja is an Aboriginal woman from the Kalkadoon and Bwgcolman nations, in north Queensland. She's a mental health/ social and emotional wellbeing advocate and began her advocacy journey at the age of 17, after having a lived experience of poor social and emotional wellbeing.
https://butterfly.org.au/you-dont-have-to-be-a-certain-weight-to-experience-an-eating-disorder/
A male’s experience with anorexia
Today there is a lot more information and support out there and I encourage anyone who feels they need support to reach out.
https://butterfly.org.au/story/a-males-experience-with-anorexia/
Under-diagnosed and poorly treated: EDs in larger bodies
https://butterfly.org.au/podcast/under-diagnosed-and-poorly-treated-eds-in-larger-bodies/
Butterfly Helpline prepares for surge in calls as eating disorder distress expected to increase this holiday season
The national charity for eating disorders is calling for donations to help support an estimated 750,000 Australians living with an eating disorder who experience a highly distressing eating disorder ‘voice’ or noise in their heads, which is expected to intensify over the Christmas and holiday season.
ANZAED 23: Still more to learn from the latest in research
https://butterfly.org.au/podcast/anzaed-23-still-more-to-learn-from-the-latest-in-research/
Jesus and ED: How my crisis of faith led to an eating disorder
Darren shares how his experience with Anorexia and Bulimia was influenced by questioning and losing his life-long faith in Christianity.
https://butterfly.org.au/jesus-and-ed-how-my-crisis-of-faith-led-to-an-eating-disorder/
A work in progress: my story of eating disorders, neurodiversity and queerness
Zoe shares how they overcame anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder to become an author and LGBTQIA+, ADHD and mental health advocate.
Peer Mentoring | For Recovery
https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/support-programs/recovery-program-emerging/peermentoring/
Eating disorder sector calls on tech companies to do more to stop harmful content
Experts from the eating disorder sector have called for tighter regulation of social media apps at today’s Body Image and Social Media roundtable in Parliament House, Canberra.
