More young people than ever before are receiving treatment for eating disorders, according to NHS figures. Almost 100,000 children and young people started treatment between April and December 2021.
Sue Dixon is the Joint Head of Teacher Education at Goldsmiths, University of London. She lectures in Teacher Education, PSHE and mental health. In addition to this, Sue is also a psychodynamic counsellor and works as a volunteer, co-facilitating a self-help support group for adults with eating disorders.
In this video, Sue discusses the importance of encouraging healthy lifestyles in children and young people, intervening at an early age to help them have a healthy relationship with food. She highlights the advantages of wrap-around care to provide this support in both schools and higher education. Concluding the session, Sue shares the benefits of self-help groups and their values in helping young people with eating disorders.
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