by Carrie Hunnicutt | Aug 13, 2020 | Eating Disorder
According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, in the USA as many as 10 out of 100 young girls and women have received a diagnosis of an eating disorder. The true number, including boys and non-gender-conforming people, may be much higher as...
by Carrie Hunnicutt | Jul 29, 2020 | Eating Disorder
It’s common for tweens and teenagers to stay quiet about their emotions and the troubles they may face. As they gain independence from their parents and move into adulthood, teenagers want to handle things for themselves, or they might feel embarrassed about their...
by Carrie Hunnicutt | Jul 17, 2020 | Eating Disorder, Eating Disorders in Teenagers
Teenagers who are experiencing disordered thoughts surrounding eating and food can be blinded by their own thoughts as to the problems that arise from them. Worse, disordered eating behaviors often result from these thoughts – putting them at greater risk for severe...
by Carrie Hunnicutt | Jul 2, 2020 | Eating Disorder
Coming to the realization and acceptance that your child is developing an eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder is a difficult scenario for any family. While eating disorders can begin at any age, late adolescence and young...
by Carrie Hunnicutt | Jun 19, 2020 | Eating Disorder
Anxiety disorders and eating disorders are known to occur at the same time. Here, we’ll look at the connection between them and examine what a co-occurring disorder diagnosis means for treatment. Eating disorders affect more than 30 million Americans. Within this...
by reporting | May 29, 2020 | Eating Disorder
As a parent, helping your child secure help for an eating disorder can be quite a challenge, emotionally and in terms of making changes to your life and your child’s. Even more difficult than the initial treatment process, the aftermath of treatment is rife with...
