Families and Eating Disorders
An eating disorder is a serious mental illness, where eating and body weight or shape become an unhealthy focus of someone's life. These disorders can destroy a person's quality of life and undermine family relationships.
This Speaking from Experience program offers first-hand accounts from nine people living with an eating disorder in the family. It was produced in partnership with Eating Disorders of Victoria.
Running Time
66 mins
Year
1999
Kanopy ID
1061634
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