At the beginning of the new year, many people want to lose weight. But what if this is the path to an eating disorder? A conversation with the therapist Birgit Fischer about the first warning signs, unnecessary comments and the most normal feeling in the world: hunger.
Kilos and calories – especially in January, losing weight, sport and healthy eating seem to determine our everyday life. This can be particularly challenging for people affected by eating disorders. Birgit Fischer has been working as a social worker and family therapist for 16 years. She supports those affected and their relatives in the counseling center of the “Eating Disorder Therapy Network” in Dachau.