Nutrition, Mental Health, and Eating Disorders: What Families Need to Know Every March, we celebrate National Nutrition Month, an opportunity to explore the ways that nourishment impacts not only our physical health but also our mental and emotional well-being. For families with a child struggling with an eating disorder, it’s especially [...]
“I Wish I Would Have Known:” A Guide for Families Facing Adolescent Eating Disorders By: Bryn Miller, LPC, CEDS-C, Advanced Certified Therapist in Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) The Heartbreak of "I Wish I Would Have Known” In my over 12 years of working in the eating disorder field, a bulk [...]
“Is it my fault? Was there something I could have done to prevent it? Did I fail as a parent?” Let’s get one thing straight: parents are not to blame for their child’s eating disorder. These questions are not going to help your family adjust to the current situation. It also won’t help if [...]
