One in three of those assessed for eating disorders are in their teens, figures show 

Mental health minister Mary Butler outlined that the roll out of the National Clinical Programme on Eating Disorders is “progressing well”, saying that the 16 teams set up under the programme’s model of care are now 'fully funded'. File Picture: Sam Boal/Collins

A third of assessments for eating disorders in Ireland last year were among teenagers aged between 15 and 17.

Figures released by mental health minister Mary Butler reveal there were 600 assessments completed in 2025, with one in three being teenagers in their mid-teens. 78% of people assessed were under 25.