I have noticed over the years that parents often carry conscious and unconscious stigma, biases, and misconceptions
When a parent is faced with their child having an eating disorder, it is an overwhelming time. It doesn't matter if their child is an adolescent or young adult, the world of eating disorders can seem foreign and unknown.
My first introduction to the world of eating disorders was when I was a doctoral practicum student at a college health center. Since I was not yet specialized in eating disorders, I saw this patient for only a handful of sessions while she was waiting for her first appointment at a local eating disorder counseling practice. I remember going home after our sessions together and delving into eating disorder literature.
I recall one past patient whose father did not understand his eating disorder behaviors. The father would become frustrated and direct this at his son. Unfortunately in this case the father did not want to further understand eating disorders and he was unwilling to learn how to better support his son. This had a detrimental impact on their relationship. My focus with this particular patient was how he would recover, even without the support or understanding from his father.
Dr. Melissa Geraghty is an psychologist specializing in eating disorders. She has more than 13 years experience working in this field.Normalizing diet culture is by far the most toxic misconception of all. Dieting may seem safe because it's talked about by friends, family, celebrities, athletes, and celebrity doctors. However, time and time again research shows thatand in fact can be quite dangerous. Diets by nature are restrictive, depriving, and do not meet one's nutritional needs.
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