Further support

I'm feeling suicidal / I'm worried about someone who might be suicidal.  

The Occupational Health team provides confidential advice for keeping healthy at work. 

Our Spectrum Life Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) gives wellbeing support 24/7, 365 days a year. 

If you can't find what you're looking for here or in our Indexplease email us

Eating Disorders

Read stories shared by your colleagues about their experience of eating disorders here

What is an eating disorder?

"An eating disorder is a mental health condition where you use the control of food to cope with feelings and other situations. Unhealthy eating behaviours may include eating too much or too little or worrying about your weight or body shape. With treatment, most people can recover from an eating disorder."- NHS

Symptoms/signs of an eating disorder may include:

  • spending a lot of time worrying about your weight and body shape
  • avoiding socialising when you think food will be involved
  • eating very little food
  • making yourself sick or taking laxatives after you eat
  • exercising too much
  • having very strict habits or routines around food
  • changes in your mood such as being withdrawn, anxious or depressed

If you or someone you know is experiencing an eating disorder, please refer to the support options below.

Spectrum Life

  • Spectrum Life is our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is a confidential, neutral service provided by an external company to support colleagues at the University. 

External support