Profiles

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Rob

Rob was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa when he was 14. After a few months stay in hospital, and with the help of his counsellor and support from his parents, he is now recovering.

  • Background

    Rob is 17 and a student at a music college. He is single and lives at home. White British.

  • Age at interview 17
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Hannah O

    Hannah O was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa at 14. Through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as an inpatient and a few years of outpatient treatment she is now in recovery. She says getting better has been really hard but she is now happier she was ever been.

  • Background

    Hannah O is 22 and lives together with her boyfriend. She studies Maths at university and is currently in work placement. White British.

  • Age at interview 22
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Katie

    Katie was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa at 13. She was an outpatient at an eating disorders unit for four years and with the help of a great therapist is now in recovery. For years, she couldn't believe that 'life without this is better than with it'.

  • Background

    Katie is 21 and works as a research assistant. She is single and lives in a shared house. White British.

  • Age at interview 21
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Annabelle

    Annabelle was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa at the age of 14. She stayed at hospital on three different occasions and got better through the help of a great dietician and therapist. She now works to help other young people with eating disorders.

  • Background

    Annabelle is 22 and a Maths student at university. She is single and lives in a shared apartment. White British.

  • Age at interview 22
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Craig

    Craig was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa at 22 and has also suffered from depression and anxiety. Through practical help from a community psychiatric nurse, and his own proactive choices in life, he describes himself now as 'slightly recovered.

  • Background

    Craig is 25, currently unemployed and doing an Open University course in Psychology. He is single and lives on his own. White British.

  • Age at interview 25
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Maria

    Maria has experienced anorexia nervosa since early teens. For years, she convinced herself and her family that she didn't have an eating disorder and has mainly overcome her problems on her own.

  • Background

    Maria is 18 and a Sixth Form student. She lives at home with her parents. White British.

  • Age at interview 18
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Jasmin

    After a few years cycle of purging, binging and restricting food, Jasmin was diagnosed with purging type of anorexia nervosa at 17. Seeing a great dietician and working through her thinking and feeling patterns around food helped her onto recovery.

  • Background

    Jasmin is a dance student. She is single and lives in shared accommodation with her course mates. White British.

  • Age at interview 19
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Rachel

    Rachel was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa when she was 17. Through outpatient counselling, her mother's continued support and her own coping strategies she is now doing well. Rachel says her biggest battle now is with self confidence.

  • Background

    Rachel is 24 and an ad check monitor. She is single and lives at home with parents. White British.

  • Age at interview 24
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Eva

    Eva started calorie counting and dieting when she was 14. It quickly became obsessive and she was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Although inpatient care saved her life, she found cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and change in her own attitude the key things towards recovery.

  • Background

    Eva is 17 and a Sixth Form student. She’s single and lives at home with her parents. White British.

  • Age at interview 17
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Hannah Z

    Hannah Z was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa at 14. She got help from counselling and when she relapsed she knew how to help herself. An important part of her recovery has been campaigning and raising awareness of eating disorders.

  • Background

    Hannah Z is 18 and a first-year university student. She is single and lives in a shared house. White British.

  • Age at interview 18
  • Sex/Gender Female