How to Help Someone with an Eating Disorder

[elementor-template id=”1140″][elementor-template id=”1152″][elementor-template id=”1288″][elementor-template id=”438″][elementor-template id=”441″] How to Help Someone with an Eating Disorder Right now someone in the United States is realizing for the first time that a loved one—a teenage son or daughter—is struggling with an eating disorder. Perhaps there were warning signs along the way, or maybe the revelation hit all at once. … Read more

Does My Child Have an Eating Disorder?

Eating Disorder Warning Signs in Adolescents 30 million. According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), that’s how many people – of all ages, genders and ethnicities – suffer from an eating disorder in the United States alone. While this figure is already alarming enough, the ANAD also reports that eating … Read more

Can My Child be Anorexic But Not Underweight?

[elementor-template id=”1140″][elementor-template id=”1152″][elementor-template id=”1288″][elementor-template id=”438″][elementor-template id=”441″] Can My Child be Anorexic But Not Underweight? Parents often worry about anorexia, but if their child isn’t underweight most won’t realize that an eating disorder has already started. Some experts have even noted an increase in “normal weight” teens being admitted to hospitals for eating disorder treatment. They … Read more

Body Dysmorphia: Explained By a Sufferer

[elementor-template id=”1140″][elementor-template id=”1152″][elementor-template id=”1288″][elementor-template id=”438″][elementor-template id=”441″] Body Dysmorphia: Explained By a Sufferer According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD or simply body dysmorphia) is a body-image disorder characterized by persistent and intrusive preoccupations with an imagined or slight defect in one’s appearance. The disorder frequently comes along with eating disorders … Read more

Orthorexia and Your Teen: Symptoms and Treatment

[elementor-template id=”1140″][elementor-template id=”1152″][elementor-template id=”1288″][elementor-template id=”438″][elementor-template id=”441″] Orthorexia and Your Teen: Symptoms and Treatment A teen’s relationship with food can cause severe worry for any parent. If you think they may be suffering from orthorexia, you most likely have many questions about what this is and what it means for your child’s health. Orthorexia is an … Read more

Athletes and Their Increased Risk of Eating Disorders

[elementor-template id=”1140″][elementor-template id=”1152″][elementor-template id=”1288″][elementor-template id=”438″][elementor-template id=”441″] Athletes and Their Increased Risk of Eating Disorders An eating disorder can begin with the simple good intention of getting healthy, but somewhere along the way it spirals out of control. Athletes are more prone to eating disorders because cutting weight or an excessive amount of exercise can be … Read more

How to Support Your Child During Eating Disorder Recovery

[elementor-template id=”1140″][elementor-template id=”1152″][elementor-template id=”1288″][elementor-template id=”438″][elementor-template id=”441″] How to Support Your Child During Eating Disorder Recovery Not being able to help your child can be one of the most difficult parts of parenting. If your teen has an eating disorder he or she will require specialized treatment along with your support in order to make a … Read more

What You Should Bring to Eating Disorder Treatment

[elementor-template id=”1140″][elementor-template id=”1152″][elementor-template id=”1288″][elementor-template id=”438″][elementor-template id=”441″] What You Should Bring to Eating Disorder Treatment The idea of sending your teenager to an eating disorder treatment center can bring up a lot of emotions – including anxiety. If you have already decided on a residential treatment program for your child, you probably have many questions as … Read more