Parents Dealing With Eating Disorders


As the parent of a child with an eating disorder, you want to do everything you can to help your child overcome their struggles with food. One of the best steps you can take to help your child recover is to offer unconditional support and love to your child before, during, and after eating disorder treatment.

When your child is diagnosed with an eating disorder, it is normal to feel a bit overwhelmed. Many parents are not sure how to deal with a teen eating disorder and it is not uncommon for a parent to feel a bit powerless. The good news is that you can play a major role in your child’s recovery process and can event help prevent an eating disorder from recurring. Here are some teen eating disorder tips for parents to follow. 

1. Tell your child you love them no matter what happens
2. Educate yourself about eating disorders
3. Join an eating disorders support group
4. Monitor your child’s overall health
5. Keep an eye on your other children
6. Remember that an eating disorder is not like Chicken Pox or the flu

For more tips about eating disorders, we invite you to contact us at PVD Psychological Associates today. We look forward to showing you why families across the country turn to us for adolescent eating disorder.

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