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Eating Disorders |
Mother in worry08/01/2008 09:59PM |
Hello. I have a concern that maybe you can help me with? I have a 19 year old daughter 5`2 about 105-110lbs. She just recently had a baby 51/2 months ago aswell. I think she has a disorder. She exercises every chance she gets and says she doesn`t feel good with herslf unless she completes her daily routine of exercises everyday, she eats little (take in mind, she is aso breastfeeding) and when she does eat its normally salad, veggies, fruit, yogurt, bread, wraps, More less " Healthy Food" she will not eat anything deep-fryed and She doesn`t eat red meat, only chicken and turkey. The odd time she may eat a donut, candy or chocolate.... but then she exercises more. She still says she isnt thin to her likings" that its the medias fault. because now a days its all about skinny girls and that she doesnt want to get chubby or fat. we have all told her we are tired of this habit and she needs to start eating properly? Is this a disorder, disease.......? How can we help? How can she stop and still feel good about her image? please AASAP it really worries me! thank-you so much
Dear mother,
A vulnerable time to develop an eating disorder can be after pregnancy. As hormones and the body shift after the baby is born, and if the new mother over-diets, it can set off a reaction for other systems in the body to set one up to develop an eating disorder. It begins to show up when the person rationalizes more and more foods that should not be eaten and the range of foods becomes increasingly narrow while exercise and reasons to keep moving increase. Thoughts become so focused on foods and body shape that it becomes a frustration to others around. The person never seems to feel there is enough exercise and obsessive thoughts increase.
Your daughter's weight is in a healthy range per your listing above, but if it decreases, then the excessive dieting can trigger the biological markers to begin a slippery and dangerous path.
If in doubt, it would be worth having your daughter receive a one-time assessment at a specialized eating disorder clinic. The links below may help you locate a center near you.
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Laura Hill, PhD Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry College of Medicine The Ohio State University |
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