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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'.
Katie is 21 and works as a research assistant. She is single and lives in a shared house. White British.
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.
Annabelle is 22 and a Maths student at university. She is single and lives in a shared apartment. White British.
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.
Craig is 25, currently unemployed and doing an Open University course in Psychology. He is single and lives on his own. White British.
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.
Maria is 18 and a Sixth Form student. She lives at home with her parents. White British.
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.
Jasmin is a dance student. She is single and lives in shared accommodation with her course mates. White British.
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.
Rachel is 24 and an ad check monitor. She is single and lives at home with parents. White British.
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.
Eva is 17 and a Sixth Form student. She’s single and lives at home with her parents. White British.
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.
Hannah Z is 18 and a first-year university student. She is single and lives in a shared house. White British.
Ewan experienced bingeing and purging, and later anorexia nervosa, from the age of 14. With his mum's support, and together with CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service), he has overcome the eating disordered mindset and is on way to recovery.
Ewan is 18 and doing his A-levels. He lives at home with his parents. White British.
Harriet was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa at 15. After a couple of inpatient stays and outpatient service with adult mental health services, her weight stabilised and mindset started changing. She has now moved away from home to study at university.
Harriet is a university student. She is single and lives in halls of residence. She is originally from Northern Ireland.
