Helplines in Benin.

Hotline support for eating disorders and body image issues is available in Benin

If you're always disatisfied with the way your body looks and you've tried to control how it looks in harmful ways, then you may have an eating disorder. There are 1 hotlines in Benin that help with body image and eating problems. If these symptoms sound familiar, reach out for free support:

• Cutting out certain foods or food groups all of a sudden.
• Lying to others about whether you have eaten so you can skip meals.
• Sudden weight loss or weight gain.
• Experiencing strong negative emotions when thinking about your body.
• Regularly checking your body in the mirror for flaws.
• Weighing yourself often, sometimes every day or even multiple times a day.
• Bruising easily with bruises taking longer to fade.
• Growth of a fine layer of hair on the body called lanugo.

You may feel like you have to hide your eating and body image issues. You may feel ashamed or guilty for having bad thoughts about your body and for using harmful behaviors to control your weight. The prospect of telling someone about what you're experiencing can be scary.

Taking the first step to talk to someone about what you're going through is hard but the sooner you get help, the sooner you may start to feel better. When you contact a helpline in Benin, a trained helpline counselor will listen to your concerns and offer you the support you need.

If you are ready to talk to someone about your eating or body image, you can contact a hotline in Benin for free and confidential support.