Understanding the Causes of Eating Disorders: A Family Perspective
By Dr. Lauren Muhlheim When someone we love is struggling with an eating disorder, it’s natural to want to understand what led to this challenge. Just as with any illness—be it diabetes, cancer, or even the flu—we seek answers. However, when it comes to eating disorders, the question of “what caused this?” is particularly complex. […]
Refeeding Your Loved One
Tips for Researching and Understanding Data on Eating Disorders
Relapse Prevention Contract Template
Here is a RelapsePreventionContract, created by Stephanie Milstein, a F.E.A.S.T. Advisor. An excerpt from Dr. Milstein’s bio reads: “I do not believe that anyone chooses to have an eating disorder and do not believe that parents cause eating disorders. However, I believe that family/spousal involvement in treatment is essential. There is no room for blame in treatment […]
Distress tolerance is a parental superpower, not a lack of caring
by Laura Collins Lyster-Mensh You’re home right now with your family, but it’s not a cozy scene: someone in the house has an active eating disorder. The strong emotions, chaos, and conflict are amplified inside the home and it seems like no one can escape the anxiety and dread. Siblings are withdrawing from family life. As […]
Feed, Feed, Feed: A dad’s voice
by Dan D We are 3.5 years into treatment with our now almost 16 year old daughter (Marie). It’s been a slow fade back to “normal” in our house and not sure what the collateral damage will be long term to our two other children (a pre-teen and a teenager). I thank God that we […]
