Does my teen have an eating disorder? Red flags to look out for and how to help | Ep 152

Hook: Eating Disorders have the highest rates of mortality amongst the mental health disorders and affect 1 in 20 Australians. You may never think that your child, teenager or daughter has an eating disorder, but the truth is it can happen to anyone. Take myself for example, I was raised in a loving family, had a good job, was going to uni, had no friendship issues and still got an eating disorder. I kept it a secret for almost a decade so don’t assume that this cannot be your own child. Today's episode will discuss the 5 red flags to look out for and what you can do to help a teen or someone you suspect may be struggling with an Eating Disorder@00:52.83 Eating Disorders are extremely serious, complex patterns of behavior that are often viewed with stigma and superficial understanding.@04:21.74 Red Flags@12:24.59 How to address it?@17:15.61 SummaryAsk Stephhttps://forms.gle/uMBhmtLW16ancWEc8 To access more of my courses use this linkhttps://stan.store/mindfoodstephWant to build a healthy relationship with food?Book a FREE 1:1 eating evaluation call HEREFREE Resources:**Download my [FREE binge eating tracker tool](https://stan.store/mindfoodsteph/p/get-my-free-binge-eating-tracker-tool-now.)**Experiencing burnout? Free guide here‌Psychological support:ADHD Assessment enquiry‌Contact:Website: http://www.mindfoodpsychology.com‌Social media:TikTokInstagramFacebookHelp lines ‌DISCLAIMER: This is NOT therapy or a substitute for psychological and medical advice.Review the podcast on AppleBy sharing, following, or rating the podcast, you help me reach more people so they can understand the importance of mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.