Eating Disorders
About
An eating disorder is commonly defined as an all-consuming desire to be thin and/or an intense fear of weight gain.
The most common eating disorders among adolescents are anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder. Overeating related to tension, poor nutritional habits, and food fads are relatively common eating problems.
Parents frequently wonder how to identify symptoms of anorexia nervosa and bulimia. These disorders are characterized by a preoccupation with food and distortion of body image.
Unfortunately, many teenagers hide these severe and sometimes fatal disorders from their families and friends.
Service Providers
Individual therapy, DBT Skills groups, and Family DBT Skills Groups for adolescents, parents of children with chronic behavioral issues, and adults.
Adolescents and Young Adults; Dancers and Athletes; Eating disorders; Depression; Anxiety; Burnout; Social anxiety; Insomnia; Trauma; Life transitions; Relationship issues; Grief and loss.
Faculty group practice of psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences of Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Treatment of adult addictive disorders and also generalized mental health disorders in adolescents and adults.
Healing justice organization committed to transforming mental health for queer and trans people of color (QTPoC).
Articles
Second in our series for Mental Health Awareness Month is this podcast by Lisa Damour, PhD, "How Do I Tell If My Child Has An Eating Disorder." While the episode first aired during the pandemic, the topic and her suggestions are still relevant, insightful, and actionable. We have been asked for information on this topic more and more, among all genders, across ages, races, and ethnicities.
Are you worried about your child? This simple guide will help you start a productive conversation with your child, and will prepare you to listen and support your child effectively.
Especially during the pandemic, it can be hard to tell what is typical teen behavior and when it would be beneficial to see a professional. For suggestions on places to look for help in answering this question, inside Pelham schools and outside, read more here.
Organizations
The Jed Foundationβs Mental Health Resource Center provides essential information about common emotional health issues and shows teens and young adults how they can support one another, overcome challenges and make a successful transition to adulthood.
ULifeline offers information and immediate help to college students experiencing mental health issues or participating in risky behaviors.
Our mission is to provide empowering, evidence-based information that you can use to help yourself and your loved ones.
We offer information on eating disorders and family-based treatment, family stories of recovery, supportive parent-to-parent advice, and treatment information for families who opt for family-based Maudsley treatment.
The goal of this website is to offer information and tools to individuals who are affected by an eating disorder and to their families. Individuals and families who learn about the complexity of eating disorders are better equipped to make continuing, tangible progress.
Provides resources, raises awareness, fosters support and recovery and funds research. Helpline 1-800-931-2237.
Books
Other Resources
TeenCentral is a website powered by KidsPeace as a free and safe prevention and intervention resource specifically for youth.
The National Eating Disorders Association's Marginalized Voices campaign, supported by Reasons Eating Disorder Center, is confronting the prevailing myths about who struggles with eating disorders.
You can help your loved one on the path to recovery by learning about eating disorders, starting a conversation, and sharing supportive resources and treatment options.
For helpful tips on what to look for and what to ask when considering treatment options.
βThe universal truth of puberty and adolescence is body change, and relatively rapid body change. β