Eating disorders are one of the significant widespread issues of contemporary society. This discussion essay provides a comprehensive list of guidelines for people assisting youth to recognize, prevent and assist the youth who are suffering from eating disorders.
Recognizing Tips for Eating Disorders
- Refusal to eat food with friends and family members
- Frequently eating alone and eating in small portions
- Denial of going to family gathering and isolating her/his self from family members
- Skipping meals without any reason
- Extremely concerned for the maintenance of physique
- Emotionally sensitive towards trivial matters
- Exhibiting anxiety and depression
- Using weight loss products and medicines
- Issues with sleeping
Prevention Tips for Eating Dbehavioural
- pay close attention to the behavioural and emotional triggers exhibited by your teenager.
- Pay attention and highlight the positive qualities of the teenager
- Try to instigate self-esteem and positivity within the teenager
- Try to avoid talking about the ideal body size and shape
- Never body sham someone or anyone in front of the teenager
- Promote healthy body image
- Encourage the teenager to eat with family members and follow healthy eating habits.
- Share the dangerous consequences of excessive dieting
- Try to take the teenager to social gatherings and avoid him sitting in isolation
- Criticize and question the media messages such as advertisements, TV shows and movies that promote body objectification
Assistance Tips
- Apply for a personalized eating disorder prevention program for your teenager.
- Consult a psychologist for counselling sessions for the teenager
- Choose psychological therapy or hospitalization if required
- Be regular on the counselling sessions with your teenager and have proper follow-up
- Create a vision board for the teenager to visualize his life goals and instigate motivation and self-esteem. The vision board will help the teenager constantly remind him/her of his/her life goals. Furthermore, it will motivate the teenager
Works Cited
Brody, Jane E. “Recognizing Eating Disorders in Time to Help.” The New York Times, 30 July 2018. NYTimes.com, https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/well/recognizing-eating-disorders-in-time-to-help.html.
“Is Your Teen at Risk of Developing an Eating Disorder?” Mayo Clinic, https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/tween-and-teen-health/in-depth/teen-eating-disorders/art-20044635. Accessed 20 July 2021.
“Prevention.” National Eating Disorders Association, 25 Feb. 2017, https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/general-information/prevention.
“Warning Signs and Symptoms.” National Eating Disorders Association, 21 Feb. 2017, https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/warning-signs-and-symptoms.
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