Think. feel. act. Anorexia.
In today’s image-obsessed culture, many of us worry about putting on weight or wish we looked different or could fix something about ourselves. That’s only human. But if a preoccupation with being thin has taken over your eating habits, thoughts, and life, you may have a serious eating disorder.
You may try to lose weight by starving yourself, exercising excessively, or using laxatives, vomiting, or other methods to purge yourself after eating. Thoughts about dieting, food, and your body may take up most of your day—leaving little time for friends, family, and other activities you used to enjoy. Life becomes a relentless pursuit of thinness and intense weight loss. But no matter how skinny you become, it’s never enough.
Anorexia nervosa is a serious psychological condition and a potentially life-threatening eating disorder. However, with the right treatment, recovery is possible.
Film's featured & Further info
An eating disorder is not gender or race specific, it does not care who it affects, only that its voice is heard. Through this film, you will see that it reaches into every aspect of the victims life and those around them; it is life threatening and life destroying and should never be overlooked
Starring:
Candy Ford
Crew:
Directed, filmed and edited by Heather Mills
Dear Anorexia is inspired by the experiences of a close friend of the directors. This short film depicts the journey of a young girl on the road to her recovery from an eating disorder. To help her with the challenges that lie ahead, she writes a letter to her other half: Anorexia Nervosa. These are the words she wrote.
Starring:
Isobel Mason
Crew:
Directed, filmed and edited by Heather Mills
Music by Zack Hemsey
FOR SUPPORT & MORE INFO
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You are never alone with your eating disorder. Beat are here to support people who have or are worried they have an eating disorder, as well as others affected, such as friends and family members.
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