Therapists are asking for more awareness to be raised around the link between eating disorders and neurodiversity. They have been noticing a rise in cases of undiagnosed patients, many who have reached adulthood without knowing they are neurodiverse. This is especially apparent in women, partly because girls are better at masking certain behaviours and copying or role-playing social skills.

It is vitally important that we deconstruct the stereotypes that surround eating disorders, bringing more awareness to the fact they do not just effect teens and young people. Over the last ten years cases of eating disorders have become more prevalent among women going through the peri menopause and menopause.