Whether you have heard of Family-Based Treatment or not, it can be an effective treatment option for your teen.

Mealtimes are the most important and most difficult part of recovery. As a parent, you will be taking much more responsibility for preparing meals and making sure your teen is eating.

If your teen has recently been diagnosed with an eating disorder, you may be feeling upset, confused, worried, scared, or unsure of how to help. These feelings, and any other emotions you or your family may be experiencing, are normal. Eating disorders are serious and complicated mental health conditions. While there’s no quick fix, your teen can recover with time, patience, and support.

Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions and can be difficult to talk about, both for the person struggling and for friends and family who want to support them. It’s important to be mindful of what to say and not say, especially to a teen who is struggling with an eating disorder. This blog will talk about what you should and shouldn't say to a teen with an eating disorder.