Body image content

Body image: We are more than what we look like

Key recommendations from the Scottish Government’s Body Image Advisory Group on Good Body Image for helping young people across Scotland achieve good body image.

Prevention and mental health

What prevention means, preventative measures to help yourself, and changes society can make to prevent mental health problems.

Bulimia nervosa

The symptoms and causes of bulimia, and support that is available.

Eating disorders

Symptoms and causes of eating disorders, and help that is available.

Anorexia nervosa

The symptoms and causes of anorexia, what help is available and ways you can look after yourself.

Body image report - Executive Summary

We examine how body image affects mental health, what causes body image concerns, policy recommendations and tips for individuals.

Body image in childhood

We examine how comfortable children and young people are with their bodies, and what affects body image in childhood,

One in seven adults across Scotland have experienced suicidal thoughts or feelings because of concerns about their Body Image – new Mental Health Foundation Scotland poll

Just over one in seven Scottish adults (16%) have experienced suicidal thoughts or feelings because of concerns about their body image, according to a new poll by the Mental Health Foundation Scotland.

Mental Health Foundation Scotland submits response to Scottish Government’s petition on conversion therapy : Mental Health Foundation Scotland submits response to Scottish Government’s petition on conversion therapy

7th Sep 2021 / Influencing policies

Our response to the Scottish Government’s petition on ending conversion therapy.

Hundreds of thousands of men affected by body image issues – Mental Health Foundation Scotland survey

Hundreds of thousands of men across Scotland have struggled with body image issues, according to survey findings published by the Mental Health Foundation Scotland as part of men’s health awareness month Movember.