FAQ
Following are some questions anxious parents might ask when they notice their child changing in looks or behaviors. He or she might be: gaining weight, exercising excessively, bingeing, purging, restricting food, dieting–or being depressed, anxious, overly obsessive–or harming her or himself.
- What are the warning signs your loved one has a problem–and needs help?
- Can an overweight person have compulsive or overeating behaviors–and then purge/vomit afterwards?
- What are the clues if your child is starving herself–or has food phobias–or is restricting certain foods?
- What makes teen dieting or exercise get out of control and become more than just losing weight or being healthy?
- What makes anorexia/anorexia nervosa so dangerous to a person’s health, and what causes them to die?
- Do depression, anxiety or OCD tie in with eating disorders?
- Can constant pursing/vomiting when bulimic cause lifetime health issues?
- What causes eating disorder relapse and what are the signs?
- How did you handle the insurance problems?
- How do you handle holidays?
- How do you make sure siblings don’t feel neglected?
- How do you handle the drama at every meal?
- What works?
- What doesn’t work?
- Why is this hitting our family?
- How can we have a normal family meal?
- How do I pay for this?
- If she is out of high school, but too sick to go to college, will our insurance cover her?
- What do we tell family members?
- How do we not neglect our other children?
- How do I know if the treatment center near us has had good results?
- How do I recognize a relapse?
- What can I read to learn as much as possible?
- Is she going crazy?
- Am I going crazy? It can feel like you are going a bit nuts
How To Find Answers To Your Questions
Many family members who have worked with me have told me what worked for them and I am happy to share their answers with you. Send an email, give me a call, sign up for some coaching or for the newsletter and subscribe to my blog.
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