Dispelling the myths around eating disorders

TWO Thame women who have both suffered from eating disorders, want to warn others about the long-term effects of the conditions, and to dispel any idea that they are ‘glamourous’ illnesses.

Sarah Clayton, aged 18, and friend of her mother’s, Lynn May, will discuss their experiences of obsessive exercising, bizarre eating rictuals and their personal battles against these increasingly common disorders, at a public meeting at Thame town hall, on July 3.

Their aim is to warn others of the long-term effects of eating disorders which include hair loss, stunting of growth, loss of concentration, loss of fertility and depression.

The meeting is open to anyone, sufferers or otherwise, who want to find out more about what lays behind the development of eating disorders and some of the latest scientific findings about the possible causes and personality traits that may make certain people more prone to developing them.

The meeting begins at 7.30pm and is free to attend.