B eating eating disorders at work Eating disorders don’t discriminate. ANY GENDER, ANY BACKGROUND, ANY AGE people affected in the UK 725,000 Equivalent to the population of the Metropolitan Borough of Leeds Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses
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Beatingeating disorders at work
Eating disordersdon’t discriminate.
ANY GENDER,ANY BACKGROUND,
ANY AGE
people affected in the UK725,000
Equivalent to the populationof the Metropolitan Borough
of Leeds
Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses
costs to sufferers and carers3.1 BILLIONtreatment costs to the NHS4.6 BILLION
private treatment costs1.1 BILLION
lost income to the economy8 BILLION
Annual direct financial costs totalling
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The impact of eating disorders at work Our survey respondents told us:
Two thirdshave noworkplacesupport
4 out of 5 don’t feel or don’t know whether colleagues areinformed about eating disorders
feel stigmatisedor discriminated against at work
30%
say employers“unhelpful” in recovery
40%
use holiday for related medicalappointments
38%
and here's what respondents believe employers can do to help
Provide mental health first aider
46%Training for managers60%
Policy concerning mental health and eating disorders
69.4%
Work based counselling43.1%
Time off for medical appointments
58.7%
Read the full survey and find out more at www.b-eat.co.uk/workplace
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www.b-eat.co.uk/workplaceTo overcome eating disorders we must work together as a whole
Beat is the UK’s charity supporting anyone affected by an eating disorderhelpline • support • information • training • consultancy
The sooner someone gets the treatment they need, the more likely they are to make a full recovery.
The good news is this: eating disorders are treatable and a full recovery is possible
*Costs of Eating Disorders report , 2015 ** Eating Disorders at Work survey, 2015
Produced with support from Ash�eld Healthcare Communications