Recognising and responding to eating disorders — the types, the signs, and how to offer help without making things worse.
Enrol and start straight away · assessment & instant e-certificate included
Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses that can affect anyone — of any age, gender, body shape, ethnicity or background. They are not a lifestyle choice, a diet that has gone too far, a phase, or a sign of vanity or attention-seeking. They are genuine, often life-threatening conditions with complex psychological, social and biological roots, and they cause profound distress for the person living with one and for the people who love them. With the right help, recovery is possible, and the support of compassionate, informed people around a person can make a real difference.
You will learn about the main types of eating disorder (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, ARFID, OSFED), why eating disorders can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background, the complex interplay of causes, myths and stigma, the emotional, behavioural and physical signs, why people often hide an eating disorder, why early help matters, specialist treatment and therapy, how to have a supportive conversation, what to avoid saying, and where to signpost someone for professional help.
Bundle & save: pay for 2, get 3 — your 3rd course is free
It costs £9.00 — a one-off payment with no subscription. The price includes the online course, the assessment, and your certificate.
Yes. It is independently accredited by Assured CPD. Your certificate carries a unique ID and QR code that an employer or inspector can verify online at nexiscpd.co.uk/verify.
You study online at your own pace, then take a multiple-choice assessment with an 80% pass mark. As soon as you pass, your Assured CPD certificate is emailed to you and available to download instantly.
This certificate has no legal expiry.
Yes — the course is 100% online and works on any device. You get 12 months of access to the course materials from the date of purchase.
Enrol and begin straight away. Pass the assessment and your Assured CPD certificate is emailed instantly.