Dr. Joy Jacobs is a clinical psychologist and published author who provides individual, family and group therapy for children and teens with eating disorders, body image concerns, and/or weight concerns. Joy's goal is to help families build active, well balanced lifestyles to reach their personal "best." Read More
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When I first heard of FBT when I was 14 and underweight, I thought it was cruel. Now I really wish my parents could have learned about it and used it to help me. To know that they understood how serious my struggles were, and take control of food for me when I couldn't handle it, and to know that they were strong and willing enough to stand up to my negative thoughts, would have, I believe, helped me recover much earlier. Actually, it would be incredibly helpful to have those things now. I am now 21 and have spoken with several other young adults who wish our parents could have used FBT. I was wondering if you have any experience using FBT with older patients. I'm also curious how families that used FBT help their children maintain recovery. What level of vigilance/control do they maintain when a child goes to/comes home from college?
Posted by: runforjoy | December 22, 2008 at 09:14 PM
A question for you about vigilence with younger siblings with an anorexic sister.
Oldest daughter anorexic x 2 years and now in recovery. Now 13 yr old sister who is very active in sports is cutting back at meals and not eating meat. Having gone through maudsley with older sister this raises red flags for us.
Is there danger of somehow "creating" an eating disorder by insisting on full nutrition when maybe there is no real problem? Or is there more danger in doing nothing and it develops into a real problem?
Daughter will not talk about it and accuses us of being oversensitive because of her sister. We fear making too much of an issue out of the food but fear more where it can lead.
Posted by: SJ Mast | January 08, 2009 at 05:33 PM