Friends and Family
Eating Disordered behavior reflects a dysfunctional relationship with the self. Family members cannot "fix" the eating disordered individual. It is a unique combination of heredity, environment, culture and conditioning that cause eating disorders to develop.....It is not anyone's "fault"; it is important to remember that everyone has the same goal of a healthy and happy life for the victim of an eating disorder...be patient and non-judgmental, listen, and remember that it is their responsibility to do the recovery work.
Resources
Suggested Books
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My kid is back ~ Empowering Parents to Beat Anorexia Nervosa (2009)June Alexander in collaboration with Professor Daniel le Grange (My Kid Is Back is stocked by eating disorder specialist sites including The Butterfly Foundation and The Oak House.)
- Desperately Seeking Self (1997) by: Viola Fodor
- Helping Your Child Overcome an Eating Disorder (2003) Bethany Teachman, Ph.D., Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D., Bonnie Gordic, B.A. & Brenda Coyle, Ph.D.
- 101 Ways to Help Your Daughter Love Her Body (2001) Brenda Lane Richardson & Elane Rehr
- Surviving an eating disorder: strategies for family and friends (1997)Siegel, M., Brisman, J., & Weinshel, M.
- First you cry: A handbook of hope for families (1998) Meraglia, D. M. (with Ells, A. H.).
Links
www.eatingwithyouranorexic.com
Tips for Parents: Recognition and Prevention
Children & Youth with Eating Disorders
Parent and Family Network: NEDA
Mommy, Am I Fat? (May, 2005, article)
Long Road Back From Anorexia(May, 2005, article)
Articles
Family-based Treatment of Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa: The Maudsley Approach
by Daniel Le Grange, PhD and James Lock, MD, Ph.D.
Even though anorexia nervosa (AN) was first recognized more than 125 years ago, this disorder still bewilders patients and their families and perplexes clinicians and researchers. Our understanding of the medical features of AN has advanced, increasing our success at weight restorationadolescent's family, social and educational life, and relapse is common. Moreover, weight restoration alone is not sufficient for recovery.
The Maudsley family-based outpatient treatment for AN is a promising alternative model to costly inpatient or day hospital programs. This model, which strives to bring about weight restoration and restore the adolescent's developmental trajectory, is explored in this article... Read More