To mark eating disorders awareness week, we hear from two guests who are directly affected by the illness. Pat was joined on the show by Susan Brennan, Carer and Cared Ireland spokesperson, and also Sinead who is still in recovery and is currently in an inpatient clinic.

Help lines if anyone is in need

• Bodywhys: 01 210 7906 (opening hours) or email alex@bodywhys.ie (eating disorders)
• HSE Eating Disorder Self Care App(information on eating disorders)
• Samaritans: 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.ie
• Aware: 1800 80 48 48 or email supportmail@aware.ie (depression, anxiety)
• Pieta House: 1800 247 247 or email mary@pieta.ie (suicide, self-harm)
• Childline: 1800 66 66 66 (for under 18s)
• Teenline: 1800 833 634 (for ages 13 to 18)