The tragic death of Prof. Rosemary Pope is a clear and unarguable illustration of the widespread nature of eating disorders - a common misconception is that eating disorders only affect young females - and additionally that the only indication of an eating disorder is extreme weight loss - this is just not the case. The above link to an article published in The Guardian addresses these misconceptions and highlights the impact this mental illness can have over suffering individuals, whether they are young, old, male or female. Let us hope that the death of such a celebrated eminent academic wakes up all up to the 'changing face of anorexia' and other eating disorders.
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