Social Media's Toxic Influence on Eating Disorders 7NEWS Spectrum

WARNING: This episode contains conversations about eating disorders and suicide that may be triggering to some listeners. When Katya Jaski was first diagnosed with atypical anorexia nervosa at the age of 13 in 2020 she didn't think she was sick enough. A year later, at the height of the pandemic, Katya's eating disorder became so serious she was admitted to Melbourne's Monash Children's Hospital. If you or anyone you know has an eating disorder, or if you would like information, referrals or counselling for eating disorders, disordered eating or body image concerns, contact The Butterfly Foundation on 1800 33 3673 or butterfly.org.au If you need help in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or contact lifeline.org.au. For further information about depression contact Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 or talk to your GP, local health professional or someone you trust. Created and Produced by Malin Hägglund and Lucy Hatcher.

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Social Media's Toxic Influence on Eating Disorders 7NEWS Spectrum is an episode from Spectrum: A 7NEWS Podcast by Seven West Media.

This episode is 42:23 long.

This episode was published on Dec 13, 2024.

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