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
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
Eating Disorders and Suicide: What Families Need to Know
@ Remuda Ranch Programs for Eating and Anxiety Disorders
Eating disorders are physically devastating diseases. The medical consequences of anorexia and bulimia include everything from anemia and bone loss to intestinal issues and infertility. The good news is that if caught early and treated, most of these medical problems can be reversed and health can be restored. However, what cannot be resolved is the high mortality rate associated with these disorders. A full 10% of those struggling with an eating disorder will die from it. These deaths often occur as a result of cardiac damage or other extreme medical complications. A lesser known, but profoundly important, cause of death is suicide. Recent research indicates that suicide is a major cause of death among those with anorexia. Although suicide can and does occur in those struggling with bulimia, it is less frequent and more a result of an impulsive act vs. a planned action...
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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
