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Abstract illustration of two people; one is sitting and eating with chopsticks, the other is walking away, in a room with soft pastel walls.

Eating disorders

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How to spot an eating disorder

Worried about someone’s behaviour around food? Eating disorders are serious and secretive: knowing the red flags will help

by Phillip Aouad & Sarah Maguire

Photo of a hand holding a melting ice cream cone against a clear blue sky, with ice cream dripping over the fingers.

Difficult emotions

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How to stop emotional eating

Whether compelled by an inner void, loneliness or boredom, psychoanalysis can help you understand why you seek comfort in food

by Nina Savelle-Rocklin