With the increased pressures college students are facing these days, the probability that students are engaging in eating disordered behaviors as a coping mechanism is progressively likely. Parents play an important role in early intervention, which can increase the likelihood of successful treatment and recovery from an eating disorder. If you suspect your child may have an eating disorder, it may be difficult to understand or know what the best way to approach it is. In this article, important advice about your college student and eating disorders is discussed as well as advice on how to appropriately deal with this circumstance, such as how to stay connected with your child while focusing on their health and recovery. Parents have the opportunity to both recognize and intervene in their child’s life positively and effectively if an eating disorder is suspected.
If you have a child that has been in recovery from an eating disorder, how did you address this issue?
I suffered with an eating disorder throughout college and I agree that it would have been much easier to receive treatment if my parents had known. I believe it is important for a parent to notice symptoms of an eating disorder at an early age, that way they can get their child the bulimia help they need before it is too late.
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