Welcome to RecoverED
This is a safe place for anyone seeking help, information or support for all eating disorders. It’s a place to come when you want to learn, relax, find support and read about others going through the same journey.
A message from the founder
“I want you to know that you are not alone, whether you are a concerned family member, friend or are struggling with an eating disorder yourself. You can overcome this, no matter how hard it may feel at times. I am here to help: I have created this website to help, and I hope that it can grow into a whole community that can help.
My name is Melissa, and I have recovered from anorexia nervosa. I have battled against my mind and body image for years, and I understand what you are going through.
Some days it can seem impossible, some days you can’t ignore your thoughts and most days you are stressed out. RecoverED is here for those days, for any time you need a safe place, someone to relate to or someone to share a positive experience with.
I believe no one should have to go through this alone. Here you are not alone, and together we can beat this. ❤️”
Melissa Sugden
Founder of RecoverED
Learn about eating disorders
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Anorexia nervosa
A serious mental illness where a person restricts what they eat, with an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted view of their body.
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Bulimia nervosa
A serious mental illness with repeated episodes of binge eating, followed by behaviours to make up for the eating, such as vomiting or over-exercising.
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Binge eating disorder
Repeated episodes of eating a large amount of food while feeling out of control, without the compensating behaviours of bulimia.
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ARFID
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. Avoiding or limiting food because of sensory needs, fear of choking or being sick, or low interest, not body image.
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OSFED
Other specified feeding or eating disorder. It causes significant distress, but doesn’t meet all the criteria for another eating disorder.
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Eating disorders and neurodivergence
Autistic and ADHD people are more likely to have an eating disorder. Why, and what neurodiversity-affirming care looks like.
You’re not alone
- 1.1millionAustralians are living with an eating disorder
- 1 in 3people with an eating disorder are male
- 1.8%of Australians will experience anorexia nervosa
- 1.85%of Australians will experience bulimia nervosa
- 2.2%of Australians will experience binge eating disorder
- 30%of people with an eating disorder get help. You deserve support too.
Source: Deloitte Access Economics (2024). Paying the Price, Second Edition: The economic and social impact of eating disorders in Australia. Butterfly Foundation. Read the report.