The Rise of Disordered Eating in Teens

According to reports, disordered eating in teens has skyrocketed since the COVID pandemic began. Dr. Lisa Damour, clinical psychologist and author, joins to discuss this startling trend and how to help your child.

For more resources, check out:

• The National Eating Disorders Association, or NEDA, is a good starting place. It supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders. Call or Text. (800) 931-2237.
• F.E.A.S.T. is an international nonprofit organization run by caregivers of those suffering from eating disorders, meant to help others.
• Maudsley Parents was created by parents who helped their children recover with family-based treatment, to offer hope and help to other families confronting eating disorders.
• The Academy for Eating Disorders offers many resources, as do the Eating Disorders Center for Treatment and Research at University of California, San Diego, and the Eating Disorders Program at Boston Children’s Hospital.