Dedicated to My Daughter

Back to: Eating Disorder Survival Guide for Parents and Caregivers

 

This guide is written to honor my daughter’s journey with an eating disorder.  She is a true warrior in my eyes and we have ridden the waves of the eating disorder together.  As a parent, I knew there were huge gaps in the resources available for those supporting a loved one.  This is meant to fill in the gaps until your loved one can get into treatment and to provide you a quick reference in the meantime.  You are my hero Blackout – keep being your amazing self. Love, Mom

 

 

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  • Preface
  • Before A Diagnosis
    • Can you Prevent an Eating Disorder? 
    • How Do I know If My Loved One Has An Eating Disorder?
    • Food Behaviours To Watch For
    • Everything you Should Know About an Eating Disorder But No One Talks About
    • Do I Have an Eating Disorder?
    • What Are The First Steps To Take After an ED Diagnosis?
    • What should you do if you think someone has an eating disorder?
  • Eating Diagnosis, Now What? 
    • What Caregivers Need to Know
    • Securing A Good Team Is Critical
    • Some Questions You Need To Ask After an Eating Disorder Diagnosis
  • Things Caregivers Need To Know
    • You Did Not Cause This – No Blame, No Shame
    • Can you randomly get an eating disorder?
    • What factors can contribute to eating disorders?
    • Dos And Don’ts Of Eating Disorder Care
    • Externalization of an Eating Disorder
    • Setting Boundaries
    • How to Handle the Holidays
  • Language Matters
    • Common Eating Disorder Abbreviations
    • Words Really Do Matter
    • Communication Is Key
    • Giving Loved Ones Permission to Share Their Concerns and Triggers
    • Not Sick Enough
    • Validating Statements
    • Learning to Live with Distress
  • Secrecy and Deception
    • Why Is There So Much Secrecy in an Eating Disorder?
  • Eating Disorders and Family
    • Siblings (The Forgotten Ones)
    • Hope Through an Eating Disorder
    • Relationships
    • Find An Outlet and Self Care
  • Eating Disorder Types
    • What is Anosognosia
    • What is Anorexia Nervosa?
    • What is ARFID? 
    • What is Binge Eating Disorder?
    • What is Bulimia Nervosa?
    • What is Disordered Eating?
    • What is an Orthorexia?
    • What is OSFED?
    • What is Pica?
  • All About Food
    • Meal Support in Eating Disorders
    • Menu Planning
    • Fats, Carbs, Iron, Calcium
    • Vegetarian And Restrictive Type Diets
  • Food Police/Rules
    • Food Rules
    • Fear Foods
  • Exercise
    • Exercise and Eating Disorders
  • Tests And Monitoring
    • Eating Disorder Indications and Blood Work
    • Other Tests Done for Eating Disorders Assessment
    • What Are The General Guidelines for Treatment?
    • Setting Goal Weights
  • Health Risks And Complications of An Eating Disorder.
    • What Is Starvation Syndrome
    • Dental Damage
    • Metabolism
    • Hormonal Changes
    • Cardiac Issues and Eating Disorders
    • Hair Loss / Lanugo
    • Bone Density
    • Gastrointestinal Issues
    • Why Isn’t My Loved One Thinking Clearly? The Brain!
    • Laxative Use
  • Body Checking / Social Media
    • Diet culture
    • Social Media
    • Body Dysmorphia Disorder (BDD)
    • Mirror Mirror On The Wall. Body Checking
    • Body Avoidance
    • Perfectionism And Its Correlation To An Eating Disorder
  • Eating Disorders And Mental Health
    • What mental illness has the highest mortality?
    • Anxiety And Eating Disorders
    • Self Esteem
    • Eating Disorders And Self Harm, Suicidal Ideation
    • Eating Disorders And Substance Abuse
  • Eating Disorder Myths
    • Eating Disorder Myths
    • Core Beliefs
    • Can I have anorexia if I’m not underweight?
    • Men And Eating Disorders
  • Eating Disorder Statistics
    • Canadian Eating Disorder Statistics
    • How has Covid-19 affected the prevalence of eating disorders? 
    • What country has the highest incidence of eating disorders? 
    • What group has the highest rate of eating disorders in Canada?
    • How many people are on a “diet” or want to lose weight in Canada?
  • Common Therapy Methods
    • DBT – Dialectal behaviour therapy
    • CBT – Cognitive behavioural therapy
    • FBT – Family-Based Treatment
    • EFFT – Emotionally Focused Family Therapy
    • IFS – Internal Family Systems
    • EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
    • Exposure Therapy
    • ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
    • Eating Disorder Treatment Types – Links
  • Available Treatment Types in Canada
    • Treatment Types in Canada
  • Transitions
    • Transition to Post-Secondary and Adulthood
  • Road To Recovery
    • Cycles of Readiness
    • Extreme Hunger
    • Refeeding Syndrome And What to Look For
    • Does an Eating Disorder Just Go Away?
    • Intuitive Eating in Recovery
  • Thoughts Of A Person Recovering From An Eating Disorder
    • Two Stories of an Eating Disorder Journey
  • Resources
    • Mental Health Resources in Calgary
    • Crisis Lines in Alberta and Canada
    • What Calgary Eating Disorder Resources  Are Available?
    • Registered Dieticians Specializing in Eating Disorders in Calgary
    • Registered Psychologists Specializing in Eating Disorders in Calgary
  • Eating Disorder Organizations
    • Eating Disorder Treatment Programs in Alberta
    • Online Eating Disorders Resources Worldwide
  • Disability Tax Credit
    • Disability Tax Credit
  • High Calorie Recipes
    • Links to High Calorie Recipes
  • Book References
    • Books on Eating Disorders
  • Tools/Manuals
    • Other Toolkits, Manuals and Resources
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