Does My Teen Have an Eating Disorder?

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Tips for getting your teen to listen:Let them come to you. It's hard not to always be trying to help your kids, but at some point they need to learn to solve their own problems. When they need your help, they will come. When they come to you, they are  more likely to listen to what you need to say.Practice active listening.  Be engaged. Ask questions if you don't understand. But don't attempt to problem solve.Validate their experiences. For a teenager, and even for most of us, it is so important to know we're being heard.Tell us what other ways you get your teen to listen. Send us an email at [email protected] 

Here are a few of the signs to look for if you think your teen has an eating disorder:skipping mealsfastingrefusing to eat certain food groups--like carbs,purging (throwing up),taking laxatives,over-exercising,taking diet pillshiding food,drinking highly caffeinated energy drinks.taking ADHD meds to suppress appetite. Have you noticed any of these in your teen? Call your pediatrician or general practitioner immediately. 

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Young adults are expected to leave home once they graduate from high school.  While some teens are ready sooner than others, the end goal is the same - to have your  child be able to live on their own, support themselves and make their own decisions about life. But when this doesn't happen, and they seem to be retreating from doing these things, blaming others for their problems and demonstrating a lack of motivation, it may be time seek help.  There are also ways to help your children learn to be independent and take responsibility for themselves at a young age. Slowly encourage opportunities where they will need to be away from their parents and help them to set realistic goals for themselves. Join Shira Myrow and Ian Hoge for more things you can do to help your teen become independent and resilient.

Dr. Brad Reedy, Phd., is the founder of Evoke Therapy Programs.Dr. Reedy’s research and clinical experience includes parenting issues, family trauma, treatment with sexual abuse victims, domestically violent offenders, adults/adolescents with substance abuse issues, eating disordered patients, sexual perpetrators, attachment issues, developmental psychology, and children suffering with grief and loss. He works with a variety of populations that often include students with dual diagnoses and gifted intelligence.Ian Hoge joins Shira Myrow as a co-host on Raising GenZ, the essential guide to parenting today's teens. Join us every other Tuesday for a new episode of Raising GenZ. And email us at [email protected] for joining us. Please share with friends who you believe would benefit from this information.    

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