Mother fears for her suicidal daughter who can't get into eating disorder centre

Hospital admissions for eating disorders amongst children and adolescents rose by 66% in 2020 compared to 2019.

A mother whose daughter has attempted suicide while awaiting inpatient treatment for an eating disorder says her family is one of those hoping for a bed in a facility lying idle since last April.

The woman, who spoke to the Irish Examiner on condition of anonymity, says she and her daughter have been trying for several months to get a referral to the National Eating Disorder Recovery Centre (NEDRC) in Ballsbridge.