Introduction: Not just a diet
Understanding eating disorders: what they are and what to expect: Anorexia nervosa: Bulimia nervosa
Binge eating disorder: Eating disorders in males
What does a dsm diagnosis mean?
How common are eating disorders in adolescents?
What causes eating disorders and who is at risk?
What other conditions can coexist with eating disorders?
Getting the right treatment for your child: Therapy, medication, and more
Finding treatment: Where to begin
What does treatment involve?
Where will treatment take place?
Navigating the health care system
Daily life with the teen who has an eating disorder: Getting the teen to treatment: Communication and persistence
Treatment and recovery: Staying the course, staying strong, staying in touch
Finding support from other parents
Preventing eating disorders: Prevention approaches
Does the treatment of obesity increase the risk of developing an eating disorder?
What parents can do to help prevent eating disorders
Conclusion: Call for action: Glossary
Books and other materials
Resources for information, support, and/or treatment referrals
