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The answers you need to help your child survive an eating disorder
You've noticed a change in your child's eating habits and want to help, but you don't know what to say. Perhaps you're not sure if your child has an eating disorder or is at risk of developing one, and you don't know what to do.
Written by experts in the field, Unlocking the Mysteries of Eating Disorders will guide you through this difficult situation and empower you and your family to make the right decisions. Throughout the book, stories of parents and children will help you understand the process and give you hope as you travel the road to health with your son or daughter.
Learn how to:
Spot the warning signs of an eating disorder Find the treatment options that are right for your child Support your son or daughter through recovery and prevent relapsesAuthor Notes
David B. Herzog, M.D., is the Harvard Medical School Endowed Professor of psychiatry in the field of eating disorders at Massachusetts General Hospital and the director of the Harris Center at Massachusetts General Hospital
Debra L. Franko, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology at Northeastern University
Pat Cable, RN, is the director of publications at the Harris Center
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | p. ix |
| Introduction | p. xiii |
| Part I Does My Child Have an Eating Disorder? | |
| Chapter 1 The Nature of Eating Disorders | p. 3 |
| Chapter 2 When Does Unhealthy Eating Cross the Line? | p. 13 |
| Chapter 3 Spotting the Warning Signs | p. 29 |
| Part II Toward Renewed Health: Treatment and Recovery | |
| Chapter 4 What if She Shows Signs of an Eating Disorder? | p. 49 |
| Chapter 5 Setting Up Your Treatment Team | p. 65 |
| Chapter 6 Medical Care and Monitoring | p. 87 |
| Chapter 7 How You Can Help Support Her Through Recovery | p. 105 |
| Chapter 8 Managing and Preventing Relapses | p. 125 |
| Chapter 9 Handling the Effects on Family and Friends | p. 147 |
| Part III Preventing Eating Disorders and Raising Awareness | |
| Chapter 10 Examining Risk Factors and Causes | p. 169 |
| Chapter 11 Sending Your Child a Healthy Message | p. 191 |
| Chapter 12 Eating Disorders Throughout Life | p. 215 |
| Chapter 13 Paving the Road to Tomorrow | p. 233 |
| Resources | p. 247 |
| References | p. 259 |
| Index | p. 275 |
