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What Do We Know For Sure About Suicidal Ideation in Young People?
Managing a child with suicidal ideation can be an overwhelming task for parents. Here, we discuss treatment options and share helpful advice.
Securing the Environment for Suicidal Teens
Tragically, the prevalence of suicidal teens has increased over the last decade. Here, we share advice for parents with a child in crisis.
The Maudsley Method: Family-Based Treatment for Children and Adolescents
Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for children and adolescents with eating disorders has proven to be the most efficacious intervention.
Here’s a tip: DBT Distress Tolerance Skill
In moments of emotional crisis, finding effective coping strategies is essential. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers valuable tools through its Distress Tolerance module, particularly the TIP skills: Temperature, Intense Exercise, Paced Breathing, and Progressive Relaxation. These techniques empower you to manage overwhelming emotions by shifting your physiological state, allowing you to regain control and avoid unhealthy coping mechanisms. By integrating these skills into your daily life, you can cultivate resilience and navigate challenges with greater confidence and clarity.
CP Research Corner: Executive Functions in Adolescents with Binge Eating Disorder and Obesity
Kittel, Schmidt, and Hilbert examined executive functions (EF) in youth with BED and obesity, obesity only, and normal weight controls.
Do Eating Disorders Have a Gender Bias?
The Times UK suggests that, as a result of gender bias, we fail to recognize warning signs of eating disorders in men and boys.
Habit Formation and Eating Disorders: The Sooner, The Better
The sooner, the better. My headline after reading an article in the New York Times, “Anorexia May Be Habit, Not Willpower, Study Finds.”
Signs of Anorexia in Teens
If you are concerned that an adolescent you know might have anorexia, here are the most common signs of anorexia in teens that we see.
Teens and Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are a big and largely untreated challenge for adolescents. Here are a few of my takeaways about teens and eating disorders.