Finding out your child has an eating disorder may be some of the most difficult news youve ever received. Eating disorders are clouded in misunderstanding and misinformation, and having one in the family can feel very isolating.
As you organize treatment and recovery for your child, here are five things you can do to set yourself up for success.
Since early detection of an eating disorder is a predictor of sustained recovery, it is important to know ED warning signs and symptoms. If you notice several of the symptoms listed below, please seek an evaluation with a professional trained in treating eating disorders.
Exercise and movement play a complicated role with eating disorders. While exercise certainly has its benefits, when taken to the extreme, it may be a sign of destructive coping. This resource discusses healing one’s relationship to compulsive exercise.
You are the best at knowing yourself and the degree to which your preoccupations with food and body image interfere with your life. If you answer yes to any of the questions in this questionnaire, it may be an indication that you may benefit from support around food, weight, and/or exercise.
This brief guide strives to assist parents in supporting their child through treatment.
Every 52 min someone dies from complications due to an eating disorder and 28.8 million people in the US will struggle with an eating disorder.
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