At 20 years old, Mathilde fell victim to anorexia nervosa. As she puts it today, she "was on the brink of death".
The purpose of this series is to investigate the reality of the illness, through Mathilde’s story, fragments of the diaries she kept while in hospital, as well as interviews with specialists.
Far from clichés, each episode aims to answer these questions: How does one fall into the vicious cycle that is anorexia nervosa? And how can one break free from it?
— By Lola Bertet
Illustrations : Angèle de l'agence Advitam
French helpline for eating disorders : 0 810 037 037 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; between 4 pm and 6 pm) site web)
At 20 years old, Mathilde fell victim to anorexia nervosa. As she puts it today, she "was on the brink of death".
The purpose of this series is to investigate the reality of the illness, through Mathilde’s story, fragments of the diaries she kept while in hospital, as well as interviews with specialists.
Far from clichés, each episode aims to answer these questions: How does one fall into the vicious cycle that is anorexia nervosa? And how can one break free from it?
— By Lola Bertet
Illustrations : Angèle de l'agence Advitam
French helpline for eating disorders : 0 810 037 037 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; between 4 pm and 6 pm)
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|| THE EPISODES
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My Friend Called AnorexiaAs a teenager, Mathilde struggled to accept her physical transformation, the new curves of her body. So she decided to go on a diet. -
My Friend Called AnorexiaFor people with anorexia, the honeymoon is the early stage of the illness, when all they experience is pleasant. And as Mathilde soon realizes, this phase won't last very long. -
My Friend Called AnorexiaMathilde's stay in hospital is extremely violent: for many months, she has to say goodbye to her friends, family and intimacy. -
My Friend Called AnorexiaAfter leaving the hospital, Mathilde struggles to find her way out of anorexia nervosa, between relapses and different types of therapy.
|| THE SOUNDTRACK
The playlist to get in the mood for the Friction.
