Jessica Roach

Starving in Silence is a raw, powerful account of living with anorexia in Wales - and navigating an overstretched NHS mental health system during an escalating eating disorder crisis. Through lived experience, Jessica Roach exposes what it truly means to battle an eating disorder while facing long waiting lists, delayed referrals, fragmented care, and the quiet stigma that keeps so many suffering alone. Anorexia is one of the most life-threatening mental health conditions - yet access to specialist treatment remains inconsistent and underfunded.
This book sheds light on the human cost of systemic gaps in care, particularly within NHS Wales, and asks urgent questions about how we support those at their most vulnerable. Honest. Unfiltered. Necessary. This book is for:. Individuals struggling with anorexia or other eating disorders. Families searching for understanding. Mental health professionals and advocates. Readers concerned about the state of NHS mental health services Starving in Silence is not just a memoir.
It is a call for awareness, compassion, and reform. If you or someone you love is struggling with an eating disorder, support is available - and recovery is possible.