Body image, eating disorders and teenagers
Negative body image, body dissatisfaction and eating disorders can have serious impacts on your teenager's mental and physical health. There are a number of ways to spot and address this ranging from observing your teenager's behaviour to seeing a psychologist. If you'd like to learn more about what body image and eating disorders are, read our fact sheet on body image and eating disorders.
How negative body image can influence eating disorders in teens
Understand body image and eating disorders and how you can best support your teenager.
Ask an expert: Does social media cause poor body image?
GP and mum-of-two Dr Preeya Alexander breaks down the relationship between social media and teen body image.
How to support your teen with their body image through puberty
Supporting teens with their body image during puberty can be challenging. Here's how to support them, what to avoid, and how to be a role model.
Talking with your teen about mental health
Get professional advice early to learn about how to manage your teen's mental health and wellbeing.
How to recognise early signs of an eating disorder
The early signs of an eating disorder in teens might not always be obvious. Learn about the warning signs of an eating disorder in this guide.
Getting professional help for your teenager
A guide to mental health support options for teens and how to choose the right ones.
Find treatment and support for eating disorders
Find information and services for the treatment and support of eating disorders in teenagers.
Seeing a GP for mental health concerns
Visiting your teenager’s GP is a good first step to find out whether they have a mental illness.