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Spot and Support: Eating Disorders

Recognise the early signs of an eating disorder and have the first conversation before the habits take hold.

  • 24 minutes
  • 0.5 CPD hours
  • Certificate
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About this course

Young people are far more likely to confide in a teacher than a parent about an eating disorder, so you may be the first to notice. With anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder, the signs aren't always about weight. Calorie counting, disappearing after meals, irritability at lunchtime and constant talk about body shape or likes on a photo can all be clues.

You'll know how to open the conversation ("I've noticed you've not been yourself lately") without naming a diagnosis. You'll see why to refer even when parents don't share your worry, and why support in school carries on once specialists are involved. BEAT's BLAST tool gives young people something to do when they're bored, lonely, angry, stressed or tired.

You'll also know how to guide worried parents, from choosing the right moment to talking side by side on a walk.

Modules

7 modules
  1. 1Introduction2 min
  2. 2What are eating disorders?6 min
  3. 3Risk factors2 min
  4. 4Protective factors1 min
  5. 5How to support in school6 min
  6. 6What can be done at home?6 min
  7. 7Closing thoughts1 min

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