Helplines in Staffordshire, England.

Contact a hotline for eating disorder and body image issues in Staffordshire, England today

Being hyper-critical of your body may mean that you have a negative body image. Having a negative body image can escalate into disordered eating. If you're experiencing eating or body image problems, there are 0 free helplines available in Staffordshire, England. You may benefit from helpline support if you notice these symptoms:

• Lying to others about whether you have eaten so you can skip meals.
• Over-exercising as an attempt to control weight and make up for eating too much.
• Excessive thinking about food, eating, and body weight or shape.
• Mood swings due to hormonal imbalances and nutritional deficiences.
• Trying to control your body weight/shape by vomiting, laxative abuse, or excessive exercise.
• Comparing your body shape and/or weight to others.
• Poor circulation that causes cold hands and feet.
• Eating large portions of food and being unable to control yourself or extreme food restriction.

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.

It can be hard to deal with the feelings of shame and guilt that so often accompany negative body image and disordered eating. Admitting that you've lost control and that you need help may feel harder than keeping your problems to yourself.

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