PARENT WORKSHOP

Eating Disorders in Youth and Children

Presenter: Chandan Shergill, Social Worker , ACSW, PPSC

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Agenda

OVERVIEW

• What are Eating Disorders?
• Current Statistics
• Common Eating Disorders
• Spotting the Signs or Warning Signs
• When to feel worried?
• Eating Disorder Treatments
• Getting Help
• Resources

EATING DISORDERS

EATING DISORDERS ARE AMONGST THE MOST SERIOUS AND MISUNDERSTOOD MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.

Without treatment Eating Disorders can be very dangerous.

Eating Disorders are associated with painfully thin young women.

Eating Disorders Common Myths

Not everyone who has an eating disorder appears to be underweight or is a girl or women.

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Eating Disorders are a lifestyle choice or a trend.

Rather, Eating Disorders are serious illnesses associated with severe disturbances associated with people's eating behavior and emotions.

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Eating Disorders only affect certain ethnicities

Eating disorders do not discriminate, they can affect people of all ages, genders, races, and ethnicities.

Eating Disorders are psychological disorders characterized by unhealthy, obsessive, or disordered eating habits.

Child Mind Institute; National Mental Health Institute (NAMI); American Psychiatry Association

EATING DISORDERS ARE NOT A CHOICE

95% of Eating Disorders

cases occur in people ages 12 through 25

SAMHSA ; NAMI

STATISTICS

5% of the U.S. Population

are affected by Eating Disorders

Fewer than 1 out 5 adolescents who have an eating disorder

receive treatment for Eating Disorders.

Statistics

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Statistics

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• A study of 14- and 15-year-old teens revealed that dieting was the leading predictor of the development of eating disorders
• Among adolescent girls, eating disorders are the third most common chronic health condition
• Approximately 25 percent of children who have anorexia are male
• Up to 2 percent of adolescents and young adults struggle with bulimia
• 42% of 1st-3rd grade girls want to be thinner.
• 81% of 10-year-old children are afraid of being fat.
• 46% of 9-11 year-olds are “sometimes” or “very often” on diets.
• 35-57% of adolescent girls engage in crash dieting, fasting, self-induced vomiting, diet pills, or laxatives.

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PRE PREOCCUPATION WITH WEIGHT, FOOD,

CALORIES, DIETING, AND/OR BODY IMAGE.

Warning Signs of Eating Disorders

DEVELOPMENT OF ABNORMAL, SECRETIVE,

EXTREME, OR RITUALIZED FOOD OR

EATING HABITS.

WITHDRAWAL FROM USUAL FRIENDS

AND ACTIVITIES.

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EVIDENCE OF BINGE EATING, SUCH AS THE

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A LARGE AMOUNT OF FOOD.

Warning Signs of Eating Disorders

• EVIDENCE OF PURGING BEHAVIORS, INCLUDING FREQUENT TRIPS TO THE BATHROOM AFTER MEALS
• SELF-INDUCED VOMITING
• PERIODS OF FASTING
• LAXATIVE,
• DIET PILL
• DIURETIC ABUSE.

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COMPULSIVE OR EXCESSIVE EXERCISING.

Warning Signs of Eating Disorders

FEELINGS OF ISOLATION, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, OR IRRITABILITY.

DISCOLORATION OR STAINING OF THE TEETH.

Anorexia Nervosa

Characterized primarily by self- starvation and excessive weight loss.

Common Eating Disorders

Bulimia Nervosa

Characterized primarily by an episode of binge eating and followed by compensatory benefits such as self induced vomiting.

Binge Eating Disorders

Characterized primarily by recurrent binge eating.

Other Eating Disorders

Other eating issues that kids may be diagnosed with include: avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), rumination disorder, and pica. Kids who have serious problems with eating that don’t match any of these disorders sometimes get a broad diagnosis called unspecified eating and feeding disorder.

Eating Disorders Facts

National Eating Disorders Association

• By age 6, girls especially start to express concerns about their own weight or shape. 40-60% of elementary school girls (ages 6-12) are concerned about their weight or about becoming too fat. This concern endures through life.
• Weight-based victimization among overweight youths has been linked to lower levels of physical activity, negative attitudes about sports, and lower participation in physical activity among overweight students.
• Among overweight and obese adults, those who experience weight-based stigmatization engage in more frequent binge eating, are at increased risk for eating disorder symptoms, and are more likely to have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder.

Eating Disorders Facts

National Eating Disorders Association

Weight stigma poses a significant threat to psychological and physical health. It has been documented as a significant risk factor for depression, low self-esteem, and body dissatisfaction.

Low self-esteem is a common characteristic of individuals who have eating disorders.

What Can Parents Do ?

Discuss foods in terms of how healthy they are or not how good or bad they are.

Try to establish

healthy eating habits and routines.

Don't criticize your child's appearance

Be alert if you have a family history of eating disorders or if your child is under a certain pressure to look a certain way.

Preventing Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT- E ) and Adolescent Focused Therapy (AFT)

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Acceptance and commitment Therapy

Eating Disorders can be life-threatening if not treated or recognized.

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Family Based Therapy ( FBT)

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Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT)

Eating Disorders Treatment Facts

More effective before an eating disorder becomes chronic. However; people with long lasting eating disorders do recover

Treatment can vary from person to person

Combination of psychiatric and nutritional counseling, along with medical and psychiatric monitoring.

Resources :

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Eating Disorder Screening Tool- National Eating Disorder Association.

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Connecting to Treatment - NEDA

Let’s Talk About Eating Disorders: Also available in en español.

Eating disorders brochure -NIMH

Free Mental Health Support Groups Eating Disorders Guide to Medical Care

Call the National Eating Disorders Association hotline at (800) 931-2237 Text the National Eating Disorders Association acronym “NEDA” to 741741 to instantly connect with a trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line or click to chat.

Use the SAMHSA behavioral health treatment locator and filter the results by zip code, types of treatment and practicing medical professionals

GET HELP FOR EATING DISORDERS

Thank You for your time !

For additional information, Contact: CHANDAN SHERGILL

SOCIAL WORKER STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

E: cshergill@fusdk12.net

P: (510)- 657-2350, ext: 12286