Podcast 013: Eating Disorders and How to Support Them – with Bonnie Haughton
Welcome to Episode 13 of the Rediscovery of Me: Eating Disorders and How to Support Them
In this episode, I am joined by Bonnie Haughton.
“Reassurance is important and the best people that this can start with are the family – it’s within the home.”
Bonnie Haughton
Bonnie Haughton is a systemic family psychotherapist. In this episode we talk about how we can support children and young adults if they are struggling with eating, and the role of family in supporting recovery from adolescent eating disorders.
In this podcast you will learn:
- What eating disorders are and the different eating disorders that people suffer with
- How eating disorders can start in adult life, they are not just a condition of young people
- How eating disorders affect both males and females
- ‘Fussy’ eating in young children, what to look out for, and how we need to normalize fussy eating
- How we don’t have to finish everything on our plates – how eating a sufficient amount is important
- The kinds of behaviors that adolescents might exhibit when struggling with their eating
- The importance of seeking medical advice if you are worried about your child
- How not eating enough affects the brain and behaviors can change
- The importance of a supportive approach which does not focus on blame
- The prevalence of guilt amongst parents and why parents should not feel guilty
- How control is a common factor in eating disorders
- The role of blame and shame in eating disorders and the wider family
- How other mental health conditions can exist alongside eating disorders
- The different professionals who will commonly be involved when a child is diagnosed with an eating disorder
- The role of the family in supporting recovery
- How parents/careers can support their child not to blame themselves
- How families have to open the door to professionals.
Resources
Samaritans 08457 90 90 90
Childline 0800 11 11
www.b-eat.co.uk Beat: UK charity for young people/families
www.mengetedstoo.co.uk Men get EDs too
www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk Anorexia and Bulimia Care
www.oagb.org.uk Overeaters Anonymous
www.nhs.uk NHS choices on eating disorders and treatments available
www.eating-disorder.org.uk The National Centre for Eating Disorders
www.slam.nhs.uk Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
About Bonnie
Bonnie is an experienced Art Therapist and Systemic Practitioner with many years’ experience in working with young people and families, with CAMHS and Education settings. She has recently completed her MSc in Systemic Psychotherapy at the University of Derby.
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