One of the things that frighten parents is possible relapse when their child is recovered. The best way to prevent or catch relapse quickly is to use what you learned about her eating disorder thoughts and behavior when she was ill. When your child was ill with an eating disorder she said and did things […]
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It is very common when restoring your child’s weight for her to try to negotiate with you. “I’ll eat this but not that; I can’t eat now, I just ate 2 hours ago; I’ll add something at supper tonight.” Any of these kinds of comments sound familiar? This can be very frustrating for parents. One […]
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What is the Maudsley Approach anyway? Most simply; it is you taking control of all food related decisions for your child. This is a controversial topic among some. It is controversial because people don’t understand it. The word control is an automatic heart stopper. Even those who know virtually nothing about eating disorders have heard […]
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When you are re-feeding your child at home sometimes you feel like you are walking on egg shells. The reason for this is when you require your daughter to eat you are actually provoking the eating disorder (ED). He reacts and you see angry emotion and behavior from your daughter. One of the most important […]
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Anorexia is not a disease but an eating disorder. In this disorder a person do not feel to eat, and gradually losses appetite. This is why anorexia is also called loss of appetite. Many of the medical supervisors believe that anorexia is a kind of nervousness regarding weight gain. That is, a person suffering from […]
Today there are around 1 percent of women all over the world who are suffering from anorexia nervosa. Majority of those who are sick are in their teens, at least 17 years old. Though it seldom happens to them, men can also be prone of this. Anorexia nervosa is a kind of eating disorder. It […]
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