Children as young as 10 hospitalised with eating disorders in Greater Manchester
Have you or a family member suffered from an eating disorder? Was it easy to get help? Are you surprised by the number of children affected? Let us know in the comments here, share your views on our Manchester Family Facebook page, or email parents editor Emma Gill on emma.gill@reachplc.com. Tom Madders, director of communication and campaigns at children's mental health charity YoungMinds, says: “It’s really concerning to see that so many young children have been hospitalised with eating disorders, and that this number has been increasing.“The reasons as to why someone may develop an eating disorder can be complex and can start to emerge when a young person feels under pressure.“Young people can be affected by a range of factors including