National Eating Disorder Screening Week

National Eating Disorders Screening Week

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National Eating Disorders Screening Week (November 10-15, 2024) is a campaign to raise awareness about the critical importance of eating disorder screening. Eating disorders can have a serious impact on a person’s emotional, social, and physical wellbeing. They have the second highest mortality rate of all mental health conditions. Despite these devastating health consequences, too often eating disorders are not recognized or addressed and people go years without the treatment they need and deserve.^1,2

Early detection and encouraging help seeking helps to shorten the gap of time between the start of symptoms and getting treatment.^3,4

Help us reduce the stigma around seeking help for eating disorders and connect folks to NEDA’s screening tool. This confidential tool, appropriate for ages 13+, helps determine if an individual is at risk for an eating disorder and connects them to next step resources such as treatment and free, low cost support options.

Join us in connecting our online screening tool to those at risk and help them take the first step on their healing journey!

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Sharing graphics or messaging on your socials can be an impactful way to spread awareness about the importance of eating disorder screening! We’ve created suggested captions for the graphics to make things easier for you, just make sure to include the link to the screening tool in your bio: nationaleatingdisorders.org/screening-tool.

Don’t forget to tag us on all our accounts using the hashtags – #NEDA and #screen4EDs.
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Over 1 million have been screened

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Not sure if you might be struggling with an eating disorder? You’re not alone – nearly 30 million Americans will experience an eating disorder at some point in their lifetimes. Despite how common they are, too often eating disorders are not spoken about – leaving many people in the dark about what they’re experiencing.

This National Eating Disorders Screening Week, if you’re worried that you may be struggling with an eating disorder, please take the eating disorders online screening tool at: nationaleatingdisorders.org/screening-tool or go to the link in my bio. This first step takes minutes and connects you to resources.

Early detection is important for long term recovery. Don’t delay – find out if you’re at risk today!

#MentalHealth #BodyPositivity #MentalHealthAwareness #Recovery #BodyImage #EatingDisorders #screen4EDs #EatingDisorderRecovery #RecoveryIsPossible #EDRecovery #RecoveryWarrior

College students are at increased risk for eating disorders.

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During a time of transition and stress, you may notice changes in your eating and exercise habits. While college students are at risk for developing an eating disorder, there’s a lack of access to screenings on campuses.

This National Eating Disorders Screening Week, if you’re worried that you may be struggling with an eating disorder, please take the eating disorders online screening tool at: nationaleatingdisorders.org/screening-tool or go to the link in my bio. This first step takes minutes and connects you to resources.

Early detection is important for long term recovery. Don’t delay – find out if you’re at risk today!

#MentalHealth #BodyPositivity #MentalHealthAwareness #Recovery #BodyImage #EatingDisorders #screen4EDs #EatingDisorderRecovery #RecoveryIsPossible #EDRecovery #RecoveryWarrior

Though BIPOC folks are more likely to experience disordered eating, they are half as likely to be diagnosed with an ED.

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Unsure of whether you could be struggling with an eating disorder? You’re not alone – common myths such as only young, thin, white women can struggle are harmful as it can prevent people from recognizing the signs. Anyone can struggle with an eating disorder and you can’t tell simply based on appearance or any other characteristic.

This National Eating Disorders Screening Week, if you’re worried that you may be struggling with an eating disorder, please take the eating disorders online screening tool at: nationaleatingdisorders.org/screening-tool or go to the link in my bio. This first step takes minutes and connects you to resources.

Early detection is important for long term recovery. Don’t delay – find out if you’re at risk today!

#MentalHealth #BodyPositivity #MentalHealthAwareness #Recovery #BodyImage, #EatingDisorders #screen4EDs #EatingDisorderRecovery #RecoveryIsPossible #EDRecovery #RecoveryWarrior

Men are less likely to recognize signs of an eating disorder.

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Unsure of whether you could be struggling with an eating disorder? You’re not alone – common myths such as only young, thin, white women can struggle are harmful as it can prevent people from recognizing the signs. Anyone can struggle with an eating disorder and you can’t tell simply based on appearance or any other characteristic.

This National Eating Disorders Screening Week, if you’re worried that you may be struggling with an eating disorder, please take the eating disorders online screening tool at: nationaleatingdisorders.org/screening-tool or go to the link in my bio. This first step takes minutes and connects you to resources.

Early detection is important for long term recovery. Don’t delay – find out if you’re at risk today!

#MentalHealth #BodyPositivity #MentalHealthAwareness #Recovery #BodyImage, #EatingDisorders #screen4EDs #EatingDisorderRecovery #RecoveryIsPossible #EDRecovery #RecoveryWarrior

“NEDA’s Screening Tool provided me a glimpse into reality… that day was a pivotal moment in not only my recovery, but my overall identity and ability to see the importance of eating disorder awareness…”

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Not sure if you might be struggling with an eating disorder? You’re not alone – nearly 30 million Americans will experience an eating disorder at some point in their lifetimes. Despite how common they are, too often eating disorders are not spoken about – leaving many people in the dark about what they’re experiencing.

This National Eating Disorders Screening Week, if you’re worried that you may be struggling with an eating disorder, please take the eating disorders online screening tool at: nationaleatingdisorders.org/screening-tool or go to the link in my bio. This first step takes minutes and connects you to resources.

Early detection is important for long term recovery. Don’t delay – find out if you’re at risk today!

#MentalHealth #BodyPositivity #MentalHealthAwareness #Recovery #BodyImage #EatingDisorders #screen4EDs #EatingDisorderRecovery #RecoveryIsPossible #EDRecovery #RecoveryWarrior

Flyer

Please download this eating disorder screening tool flyer, print, and distribute widely!

Screening Event Guide:

Please download this guide to learn how you can host a screening event in your community!

Get Involved

Join a community of dedicated volunteers and advocates committed to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders!

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Sources

¹ Hart, L. M., Granillo, M. T., Jorm, A. F., & Paxton, S. J. (2011). Unmet need for treatment in the eating disorders: a systematic review of eating disorder specific treatment seeking among community cases. Clinical psychology review, 31(5), 727–735. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2011.03.004

² Austin, S. F., Hjorthøj, C., Baagland, H., Simonsen, E., & Dam, J. (2022). Investigating personal and clinical recovery processes in people with first episode psychosis. Early intervention in psychiatry, 16(10), 1102–1111. https://doi.org/10.1111/eip.13258

³ Austin, A., Flynn, M., Richards, K., Hodsoll, J., Duarte, T. A., Robinson, P., Kelly, J., & Schmidt, U. (2021). Duration of untreated eating disorder and relationship to outcomes: A systematic review of the literature. European eating disorders review: the journal of the Eating Disorders Association, 29(3), 329–345. https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.2745

⁴ Treasure, J., & Russell, G. (2011). The case for early intervention in anorexia nervosa: theoretical exploration of maintaining factors. The British journal of psychiatry: the journal of mental science, 199(1), 5–7. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.110.087585

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