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Supporting Your Child When they have an Eating Disorder

Most people with an eating disorder do get better, and there's a lot you can do at home to support your child along the way.

  • 48 minutes
  • 1 CPD hour
  • Certificate
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About this course

It can take a while to see a pattern in skipped breakfasts, snapping at dinner or trips to the bathroom straight after meals. And most people with an eating disorder aren't underweight, so it's easy to miss what's happening or doubt what you've noticed.

This course, from a mental health trainer with more than 25 years' experience, helps you understand what's going on and what to do. You'll learn why an eating disorder is often a way of coping with big feelings. Then you'll plan how to raise your worries: pick a calm moment away from mealtimes, and talk side by side on a walk or in the car. The BLAST approach (bored, lonely, anxious or angry, stressed, tired) helps you build structure and calm into the day.

It's just as much about looking after yourself, and knowing where to turn, from your GP to Beat.

Modules

7 modules
  1. 1Introduction4 min
  2. 2Wrap up3 min
  3. 3What is an eating disorder?9 min
  4. 4What are the warning signs that my child may have an eating disorder?8 min
  5. 5What can I do if I am worried about my child?11 min
  6. 6What is the BLAST approach?9 min
  7. 7Why is self-care important5 min

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