Kiwi teens dying to get noticed as eating disorder cases rise by 50 per centInstagram/ @nourishing.loz Where others saw a dangerously slim young woman, Lauren Meale, 17 on the left, saw room for weight loss. Dr Roger Mysliwiec was the clinical head of the Auckland's Regional Eating Disorder Service for 15 years before leaving to set up private practice New Zealand Eating Disorders Clinic in 2014. The difficulty is a lot of people who are on social media and say they're over their eating disorder often aren't. But clinicians report this is getting younger - last year alone, eight children under the age of 9 were seen by specialist eating disorder services. If you or someone you know are suffering from an eating disorder, seek help at 0800 2 EDANZ or (09) 5222679 or ed.org.nz.

Source: Stuff October 08, 2016 16:00 UTC