This course offers 30 lessons, covering a variety of topics to provide the learner with an understanding of eating disorders and how to support someone who is struggling with one. The Understanding Eating Disorders course covers:
What are eating disorders?
How common are eating disorders?
The most common types of eating disorders
Signs and symptoms of an eating disorder
How do eating disorders affect people?
Misconceptions around eating disorders
Eating disorders and social media
How eating disorders can be treated
How to support someone struggling with an eating disorder
This course is ideal for anyone working in the mental health field, as well as those who work with children and teenagers. Eating disorders commonly begin during puberty, making this course ideal for people working in schools or colleges who want to ensure they can recognise the indicators of eating disorders and how to anyone in their care who is struggling. This course is open to anyone looking to expand their knowledge and understanding of eating disorders. People this course may benefit are:
Teachers
Support staff
Mental health nurses
Tutors
Counsellors
GPs
Nurses
People with a friend or family member struggling with an eating disorder
