If thoughts about food, eating, weight or body image are having a big impact on your daily life, support is available.

The Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust – Eating Disorder Service provides specialist support for children, young people and adults aged 8 and over who are experiencing eating disorders.

We can help with

Support is available for people experiencing:

• Anorexia nervosa (AN)
• Bulimia nervosa (BN)
• Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
• Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED)
• Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

What support is available?

The type of support offered will depend on your individual needs and circumstances.

Support may include:

• Individual therapy
• Family therapy
• Guided self-help
• Group support
• Dietetic advice and support
• Physical health monitoring
• Outreach support
• Crisis support when needed

What happens next?

Following an assessment, a plan will be agreed based on your individual needs and goals.

Any treatment offered will be evidence-based and may involve the people around you, such as parents, carers, schools or other professionals, where appropriate.

Ready to get support?

If you’re worried about your eating, your relationship with food, or concerns around weight and body image, specialist support is available.

Reaching out can be the first step towards understanding what support may help.