Anorexia survivor trying to help others beat the disorder says 'system is failing them'Supplied Millie Thomas supporting Kyiah Kneebone, left and Haylee Blair in a Sunshine Coast facility in February 2018Aucklander Millie Thomas lost 15 years of her life to anorexia. Since her recovery three years ago at age 27, she has been helping people beat eating disorders here and in Australia, where she is now based. Ministry of Health data shows inpatient and outpatient eating disorder services treated 588 people in 2008. Auckland, Waikato, Hutt Valley and Canterbury District Health Boards (DHBs) have dedicated specialist eating disorders services, and all other DHBs have some dedicated eating disorders clinical resources, according to the Ministry of Health. Wilson says coaching for eating disorders is still new here but anecdotal results are promising.

Source: Stuff May 24, 2018 05:48 UTC