If Your Adolescent Has an Eating Disorder: An Essential Resource for Parents (Adolescent Mental Health Initiative)

This is an authoritative guide to understanding and helping a teenager with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. It is designed for parents of teens who have recently been diagnosed with an eating disorder, or who are at risk of developing one, and for other adults, such as teachers and guidance counselors, who are regularly in contact with at-risk adolescents. The book combines the latest scientific expertise available--including the newest treatments and most up-to-date research findings on eating disorders--with the practical wisdom of parents who have raised teenagers with anorexia or bulimia. In clear and accessible language, Dr. B. Timothy Walsh and V. L. Cameron explain exactly what eating disorders are and describe their characteristics, as well as signs and symptoms. They outline the right way to go about getting a diagnosis if you suspect your child may have an eating disorder, about when and where to get treatment, and about how to navigate the healthcare system. There is also advice on how to handle everyday life--both at home and at school--once your child is diagnosed, and on how to communicate with your teen. Complete with red flags to look out for and warnings on the dangers of doing nothing, this book will help parents and other adults face and deal effectively with adolescent eating disorders before they become life-threatening. Contents......Page 6 Foreword......Page 8 One: Introduction: Not Just a Diet......Page 12 Anorexia Nervosa......Page 19 Bulimia Nervosa......Page 27 Binge Eating Disorder......Page 31 Eating Disorders in Males......Page 33 What Does a DSM Diagnosis Mean?......Page 35 How Common Are Eating Disorders in Adolescents?......Page 43 What Causes Eating Disorders and Who Is at Risk?......Page 47 What Other Conditions Can Coexist with Eating Disorders?......Page 57 The Dangers of Doing Nothing......Page 61 Future Prospects......Page 67 Three: Getting the Right Treatment for Your Child: Therapy, Medication, and More......Page 70 Finding Treatment: Where to Begin......Page 71 What Does Treatment Involve?......Page 73 Where Will Treatment Take Place?......Page 80 Psychological Treatments......Page 84 Medication......Page 97 Relapse Prevention......Page 105 Navigating the Health Care System......Page 110 Four: Daily Life with the Teen Who Has an Eating Disorder......Page 116 Getting the Teen to Treatment: Communication and Persistence......Page 118 Treatment and Recovery: Staying the Course, Staying Strong, Staying in Touch......Page 129 Finding Support from Other Parents......Page 141 Five: Preventing Eating Disorders......Page 144 Prevention Approaches......Page 147 Does the Treatment of Obesity Increase the Risk of Developing an Eating Disorder?......Page 151 What Parents Can Do to Help Prevent Eating Disorders......Page 158 Six: Conclusion: A Call for Action......Page 168 D......Page 174 M......Page 175 P......Page 176 U......Page 177 Books and Other Materials......Page 178 Resources for Information, Support, and/or Treatment Referrals......Page 179 Bibliography......Page 186 B......Page 188 E......Page 189 I......Page 190 P......Page 191 S......Page 192 Z......Page 193 If Your Adolescent Has an Eating Disorder is an authoritative guide to understanding and helping a teenager with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, or other eating disorders. It is designed for parents of teens who have recently been diagnosed with an eating disorder, or who are at risk of developing one, and for other adults, such as teachers and guidance counselors, who are regularly in contact with at-risk adolescents. The book combines the latest science--including the newest treatments and most up-to-date research findings on eating disorders--with the practical wisdom of parents who have been in the trenches raising teens with eating disorders. Written in a clear and approachable style, Drs. B. Timothy Walsh and Deborah R. Glasofer explain exactly what eating disorders are and describe their characteristics, as well as signs and symptoms. They outline the right way to go about getting help if you suspect your child may have a problem, about when and where to get treatment, and about how to navigate the healthcare system. There is also advice on how to handle everyday life--both at home and at school--once your child is diagnosed, and on how to communicate with your teen and her or his siblings about issues related to the eating disorder. Complete with red flags to look out for, warnings on the dangers of doing nothing, and a comprehensive list of additional resources, this book will help parents and other adults face and deal effectively with adolescent eating disorders before they become life-threatening.

this Is An Authoritative Guide To Understanding And Helping A Teenager With Anorexia Nervosa Or Bulimia Nervosa. It Is Designed For Parents Of Teens Who Have Recently Been Diagnosed With An Eating Disorder, Or Who Are At Risk Of Developing One, And For Other Adults, Such As Teachers And Guidance Counselors, Who Are Regularly In Contact With At-risk Adolescents. The Book Combines The Latest Scientific Expertise Available—including The Newest Treatments And Most Up-to-date Research Findings On Eating Disorders—with The Practical Wisdom Of Parents Who Have Raised Teenagers With Anorexia Or Bulimia.

in Clear And Accessible Language, Dr. B. Timothy Walsh And V. L. Cameron Explain Exactly What Eating Disorders Are And Describe Their Characteristics, As Well As Signs And Symptoms. They Outline The Right Way To Go About Getting A Diagnosis If You Suspect Your Child May Have An Eating Disorder, About When And Where To Get Treatment, And About How To Navigate The Healthcare System. There Is Also Advice On How To Handle Everyday Life—both At Home And At School—once Your Child Is Diagnosed, And On How To Communicate With Your Teen. Complete With Red Flags To Look Out For And Warnings On The Dangers Of Doing Nothing, This Book Will Help Parents And Other Adults Face And Deal Effectively With Adolescent Eating Disorders Before They Become Life-threatening.

This is an authoritative guide to understanding and helping a teenager with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. It is designed for parents of teens who have recently been diagnosed with an eating disorder, or who are at risk of developing one, and for other adults, such as teachers and guidance counselors, who are regularly in contact with at-risk adolescents. The book combines the latest scientific expertise available, including the newest treatments and most up-to-date research findings on eating disorders, with the practical wisdom of parents who have raised teenagers with anorexia or bulimia. In clear and accessible language, Dr. B. Timothy Walsh and V.L. Cameron explain exactly what eating disorders are and describe their characteristics, as well as signs and symptoms. They outline the right way to go about getting a diagnosis if you suspect your child may have an eating disorder, about when and where to get treatment, and about how to navigate the healthcare system. There is also advice on how to handle everyday life - both at home and at school - once your child is diagnosed, and on how to communicate with your teen.; Complete with red flags to look out for and warnings on the dangers of doing nothing, this book will help parents and other adults face and deal effectively with adolescent eating disorders before they become life-threatening A guide to helping a teenager with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa draws on the latest scientific expertise available along with the practical wisdom of parents who have raised teenagers with anorexia or bulimia, to examine the signs and symptoms of an eating disorder, how to get a diagnosis, and the latest treatments and therapeutic options. Original. [This book] will help parents and other adults face and deal effectively with adolescent eating disorders before they become life threatening.-Back cover