{"id":55912,"date":"2020-05-04T13:29:36","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T13:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=55912"},"modified":"2021-12-16T19:27:43","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T19:27:43","slug":"the-lockdown-is-triggering-more-eating-disorders-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/sport-health\/the-lockdown-is-triggering-more-eating-disorders-in-the-uk","title":{"rendered":"The lockdown is triggering more eating disorders in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">There are 1.6 million people in the UK who are affected by eating disorders and the lockdown makes the situation worse. What do people with such disorders go through during the lockdown time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/photo-1536353284924-9220c464e262-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/photo-1536353284924-9220c464e262-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/photo-1536353284924-9220c464e262-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/photo-1536353284924-9220c464e262-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/photo-1536353284924-9220c464e262-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/photo-1536353284924-9220c464e262-1-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/photo-1536353284924-9220c464e262-1.jpg 1649w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/photo-1536353284924-9220c464e262-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/photo-1536353284924-9220c464e262-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/photo-1536353284924-9220c464e262-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/photo-1536353284924-9220c464e262-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/photo-1536353284924-9220c464e262-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/photo-1536353284924-9220c464e262-1-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/photo-1536353284924-9220c464e262-1.jpg 1649w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The refrigerator is a safe haven for people with food disorders.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was nearing midnight, Sarah tiptoed to the fridge barefoot, avoiding waking up her parents. The huge emptiness in her stomach swallowed her willpower whole. She wanted to eat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What pains her more is a sense of guilt after the hearty\nmeal, but she knew this feeling would end up with another self-induced\nvomiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is an endless vicious circle,\u201d says Sarah, 19, living\nin Cardiff with her parents during the lockdown. \u201cI cannot balance my desire\nfor food and upset feelings, and the lockdown crisis makes the panic even\nworse.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem plaguing Sarah is called an eating disorder. \u201cAn eating disorder is when you have an unhealthy attitude to food, which can take over your life and make you ill,\u201d says a spokesman from Beat, a UK based charity for eating disorders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat\u2019s going to kill you is not the eating disorder itself,\nbut the associated mental problems, such as depression, self-harm, and\nanorexia.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_6331.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_6331.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_6331-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_6331-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_6331-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_6331-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_6331-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_6331-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_6331.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_6331.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_6331-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_6331-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_6331-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_6331-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_6331-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_6331-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Binge Eating Disorder accounts for 22% among all eating disorders and is the most common eating disorder in the UK. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many different types of eating disorders.\nAccording to the NHS health webpage, anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge\neating disorders (BED) are the most common types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, Sarah is not a rare victim of such a \u201cfood disorder\u201d.&nbsp; According to the report by BEAT in 2015, there are over 1.6 million people in the UK who are affected by eating disorders. Unfortunately, the lockdown has caused a rise in these cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the data collected by Beat, the number of people asking for help through social media services is increasing by 80% and a 35% increase can be seen in helpline calls all over the UK during the lockdown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dawid Bogon, a Cardiff local and psychotherapist, says, \u201cGenetic, psychological and environmental factors are all key reasons causing eating disorders.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, according to Dawid, stockpiling and lockdown induced panic is a major trigger factor for people suffering from the condition. \u201cThe best way to avoid stockpiling induced eating disorder is to shop by yourself and get food you like and feel able to eat,\u201d says Dawid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"915\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_5986.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_5986.jpg 959w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_5986-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_5986-768x733.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_5986-500x477.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"915\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_5986.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_5986.jpg 959w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_5986-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_5986-768x733.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/05\/IMG_5986-500x477.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The weight jokes for people with eating disorders are not funny but with invisible harm. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Posts and comments on social media prey on people\u2019s worries of weight gain and often this social phenomenon of body shaming can also be a trigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alex Crisp, another youngster has been struggling with food\ndisorders for 4 years. He tells me, \u201cPosts on social media endlessly reminds me\nof the fact of being fat in the lockdown time, which makes me highly\ndistressed.\u201d For people with the condition, jokes on weight are not funny and\ncause unexpected psychological damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dawid suggests that avoiding spending too much time on\nsocial media is an effective way to reduce stress and refrain from relapsing.\n\u201cUnderstand your emotions and try to read any therapy books can help you cope\nwith pressure,\u201d says Dawid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Communicating and sharing emotions is a good treatment but\nduring the lockdown, online chatting and psychotherapy can help them cope with\nthe distress effectively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beat provides 365 days of helpline service to people who need professional help. The spokesperson for Beat says, \u201cWe do the usual check through Zoom meetings. Our volunteers and patients can use this online service sharing their feelings, and they think it\u2019s really helpful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"width: 100%\"><div style=\"padding-bottom: 50.00%;padding-top: 0;height: 0\"> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff University Student Union also provides a service called Student Minds to collect information and provide a platform for students who have an eating disorder to seek help. A statement made by Student Union says that for additional help with an eating disorder, students should locate their GP as soon so possible to find timely information and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Welsh government has also made some effort to ensure\npeople can get help for their mental health during the crisis. According to the\nstatement made by the Welsh government, an extra \u00a324 million will be used to\nsupport charities during the crisis, and also for technology that has been\npromised to be used to replace GP appointments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are thousands like Sarah who are struggling with this simultaneous physical and psychological damage, and only when organizations like Beat and the government are working together, can they overcome this mental crisis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People recovering from eating disorders are facing a difficult time now along with a rise in the affected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":420,"featured_media":55917,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[146],"coauthors":[657],"class_list":["post-55912","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport-health","tag-covid"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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