Coping with feelings of Guilt during Recovery 2

Eating DisordersBy Jason WilliamsFebruary 7, 2022

“I can’t eat that, I am too afraid of weight gain”. A fear response at the thought of eating, during eating and after eating can keep an eating disorder going. The anxiety experienced can lead to ongoing compensatory behaviours – restriction, purging and exercise. For a person without an eating disorder, the brain will respond…

‘This affects me too’. The impact of eating disorders on siblings.

Eating DisordersBy Jason WilliamsFebruary 7, 2022

Siblings are intuitive. They know when their sibling is acting different. Eating disorders will not only interfere on your sick child’s adolescence, but it will interfere on their siblings as well. At the onset of an eating disorder diagnosis, there will be many appointments. Health professionals that may be involved in your child’s care include…