Fighting The Myth of Assumed “Underlying Cause”
By Judy Krasna, F.E.A.S.T. Executive Director One of the biggest myths about eating disorders that I encountered personally on my journey, one that inflicted catastrophic damage, was this myth of needing to find a reason why someone developed an eating disorder. I know that other parents have dealt with this as well. I would like to […]
The Trauma of Having a Child With an Eating Disorder
By Dr. Theresa Fassihi, PhD, FAED, CEDS What is a trauma? An OpEd in the New York Times on Saturday, February 4, raises the question, “If Everything is trauma, is anything?” The author expresses concern that the term “Trauma” is being used too loosely to describe any “disagreement or hardship.” In my work as a therapist, I have […]
