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Eating disorders

These pages offer lists of recommended resources on various themes, including books, websites, apps and more. They have been put together by members of the counselling service team: we hope they offer some useful suggestions. We have included a range of resources and, inevitably, you may find that some things are more helpful than others. Feedback is always welcome; the pages are updated on a regular basis.

A note on language: Sections are organised by theme to help you find your way to resources relevant to you. We recognise that there are many ways to describe and categorise mental health and emotional difficulties, identity and lived experience. As such, these themes are by no means definitive or exhaustive. We encourage you to explore the material here in order to find out what fits for you.

The University is not responsible for the content displayed on external links. We recommend that you seek advice from your GP if you have concerns about your mental health, or if you are experiencing a crisis please refer to our student help page for urgent support.

Read

Books

Anorexia Nervosa: a survival guide for families, friends and sufferers - Janet Treasure (Bodleian e:book available)

Getting Better Bit(e) by Bit(e)- Ulrike Schmidt and Janet Treasure (Bodleian e:book available)

Overcoming Binge Eating - Christopher Fairburn (Bodleian e:book available)

I Can’t Stop Eating - Sarah Dosanjh

Overcoming Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating - Peter Cooper (Bodleian e:book available)

The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty are Used Against Women - Naomi Wolf

Eating Disorders Don't Discriminate: stories of illness, hope and recovery from diverse voices - Dr Chukwuemeka Nwuba and Bailey Spinn (eds.)

Fat Is a Feminist Issue - Susie Orbach (Bodleian e:book available)

Understanding Your Eating: How to Eat and not Worry About It - Julia Buckroyd (Bodleian e:book available)

The Invisible Man: A Self-Help Guide For Men With Eating Disorders, Compulsive Exercise and Bigorexia - John Morgan (Bodleian e:book available)

Overcoming body image problems, including body dysmorphic disorder : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques - David Veale, Rob Willson and Alex Clarke

Overcoming anorexia nervosa : a self-help guide using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques – Chris Freeman (Bodleian e:book available)

The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting: A Memoir - Evanna Lynch

Websites

NHS- Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders NHS Guide

First Steps ED – ED charity commissioned by the NHS

Eating Disorder - Self-Help - Centre for Clinical Interventions

BEAT

Adult Community Eating Disorder Service - Cotswold House (NHS)

Body Image Self-Help - First Steps

Homepage - BDD Foundation

Watch

Healthtalk

BBC Three - Ugly Me: My Life with Body Dysmorphia

Why Thinking Ugly Is Bad For You - Meaghan Ramsey

Listen

Our Mental Wellness Series organised by the Experimental Psychology Department at Oxford University

A series of talks and presentations developed by the Oxford University Counselling Service

BBC - The Eating Disorder Diaries Series

Learn

Workshops and Groups

Togertherall Courses

  • Managing Emotions
  • Managing Anxiety

Apps

NHS App and your NHS account - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

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