Disordered Eating
Event details
Date:
12 August 2026
Time:
14.00–15.30
Contact:
Wellbeing Team
studentwellbeing@herts.ac.uk
Venue:
Online
Eating disorders and problems are serious mental health conditions which can involve impacted eating habits and different feelings about food, weight, and body image. Disordered eating can affect a person's emotions and physical health, and they are not just about wanting to look a certain way.
The workshop aims to:
- increase knowledge as to how disordered eating and eating disorders present themselves
- spot the warning signs, both physical and emotional
- consider the effect of myths and stigma on how you approach the topic of disordered eating
- be more equipped to support yourself and others
- have an awareness of further services, apps or websites that may be of assistance to someone at risk or with an eating disorder.