The number of adolescents diagnosed with eating disorders surged during the pandemic, making parental support essential for their recovery. These disorders are particularly challenging as they dominate the child's mind. Medical professionals advise parents to take an active role in securing the necessary medical and behavioral treatments. Children may lack the ability to seek help on their own, requiring caregivers to build a support system for both themselves and their affected child. With the right support, families can significantly impact a child's healing process.
Treating children and adolescents with eating disorders is a fragile undertaking. But there is nothing fragile about the eating disorder itself: it's a monster that has taken over the child's brain. Particularly for children - those in the treatment program I lead are as young as 8 - caregivers take on most of the battle.
Eating disorders are complex psychological conditions in which the patient may not want to feel better. Young patients sometimes simply don't have the tools to fight yet.
I've seen the difference it makes when families know they're a child's greatest support as they recover and relearn how to eat.
Something your child can't do for themselves but will absolutely need you for: finding all the necessary doctors to help their body and mind recover.
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