Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder

Eating disorders are among the most dangerous and often misunderstood adolescent mental health problems. Helping Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder, now in a revised and updated third edition, provides parents with a trusted, practical guide to understanding and supporting their teen through recovery. Treatment experts James Lock and Daniel Le Grange offer clear guidance on anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). The book walks parents through finding appropriate care, monitoring eating and exercise habits, managing family meals, reducing weight-related conflicts, and collaborating effectively with professionals. This edition incorporates the latest research, treatment advances, new case vignettes, and expanded coverage of ARFID, making it an essential roadmap for families committed to helping their teen recover and preventing relapse.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive guidance on anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, and ARFID
• Step-by-step strategies for monitoring, managing meals, and reducing power struggles
• Tips for collaborating successfully with healthcare professionals
• Incorporates the latest research and treatment advances in adolescent eating disorders
• Includes real-life vignettes to illustrate challenges and effective interventions
• Focus on preventing relapse and supporting long-term recovery
• Practical resource for parents, caregivers, and families navigating treatment