A report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Eating Disorders highlights a troubling rise in eating disorders, urging for urgent improvements in care. MPs emphasized the need for greater awareness of conditions like anorexia and bulimia, which disproportionately affect diverse populations. Personal accounts illustrate the struggles individuals face, as shown by Olimata Taal's experience, where cultural expectations exacerbated her mental health issues. Despite receiving crucial support from mental health services, barriers persist, emphasizing the need for substantial reform in healthcare approaches to eating disorders.
"Eating healthier quickly became eating less, to eating nothing. I remember literally feeling like a shell of a human. I remember having to take multiple baths a day, because my body literally couldn't keep itself warm."
"A huge part of African culture, in my experience, is about being strong, being strong-minded. I didn't see anyone who looked like me going through an eating disorder."
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