This is part two of the eating disorders discussion with Jess Adamson, following the conversation with Professor Tracey Wade. 

Elise Thompson was 12 when she fell into the embrace of “rex”, the name she gave to the insidious eating disorder anorexia that first wrapped her in comfort, and then tried to squeeze the life out of her. rex doesn't have a capital letter in its name because it doesn't deserve one.

Elise is passionate about the importance of better mental health research and she works as a psychologist after gaining her qualifications at the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia.

If any of the discussion has caused distress, please contact Mental Health Emergency on 13 14 65.