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Families & Eating Disorders

Last Updated: February 2010

An eating disorder is a serious mental illness, where eating and body weight or shape become an unhealthy focus of someone's life.  These disorders can destroy a person's quality of life and undermine family relationships.

This Speaking from Experience DVD offers first-hand accounts from nine people living with an eating disorder in the family. It was produced in partnership with Eating Disorders Victoria.

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