Where Can I Turn for Eating Disorder Help for My Child?
As a parent who has just found out that your child has been diagnosed with an eating disorder, help is the first thing on your mind. If you are lucky, the doctor who made the diagnosis may have made a few recommendations about where you can turn for the help your child needs. Unfortunately while many doctors can diagnose an eating disorder, unless they deal with this disease on a regular basis, they may not know where to send you and your child.
The type of eating disorder help your child may need is going to depend highly on the level that their eating disorder has reached. In the earliest stages working with an eating disorder clinic that offers outpatient therapy is likely to provide the help needed. If the disease has progressed to a much higher level the only other option is to have them admitted to an inpatient treatment center.
For more information about getting the right eating disorder help for your child, visit us at the Center for Discovery.