More than a million Australians are living with an eating disorder.
Since the pandemic, cases have exploded and patients are getting younger.
Families are desperate for help, but have nowhere to go. It’s mostly falling to them to keep their children alive, and some have lost a loved one to what they say is a ‘broken’ system.
Four Corners has spent months with these families as they’ve struggled to find the right treatment for life-threatening eating disorders, and uncovered a health system drastically unprepared to deal with this crisis.
If you or someone you know needs help:
Butterfly Foundation National Helpline - 1800 33 4673 Eating Disorders Families Australia- 1300 195 626 Lifeline – 13 11 14
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