A Conversation with James Downs – Eating Disorders Awareness Week

This week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week so we were delighted to meet up last week (via Zoom) and have a conversation with mental health and eating disorders writer, speaker and researcher James Downs.

In this honest and open interview, James shares with us his experiences of living with an eating disorder and his valuable insights on a range of issues including eating disorders services – the good, the bad and the ugly; the stigma and discrimination that is often attached to eating disorders and that he has faced during his life; and essential advice for people living with an eating disorder and for those supporting someone living with an eating disorder.

James also touches on his extensive professional experience, which includes:

 

• Health Care Support Worker and Nursing Assistant
• Lived Experience Designer with Mind
• Mind Grant’s panel member
• Campaigner, media representative, lived experience expert
• Blogger
• Co-chair NHS Clinical Network for Eating Disorders in East England
• University of Cambridge – Psychology degree
• Professional yoga teacher

 

See the full interview with James Downs here:

For anyone watching this video in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg region who is concerned that they might have an eating disorder, or if you are worried about someone who you think might have an eating disorder, you can get more information and advice about services and the process to access them on the Health Board website here.

For further information about this video or any of it’s content, please email us at info@ctmmind.org.uk