You have just found out that your child has an eating disorder. You are aware that it is not their fault, as well as that it’s not your child’s choice to be ill. However, you still feel completely and utterly lost on how you can assist them. How can you support and how can you help?
Many parents feel guilty and blame themselves upon learning that a loved one has developed an eating disorder. This can lead to immense fear for their kid’s future, as well as for the possible impact it may have on the whole family. One of the first questions that parents might have is where could all this have come from? The answer to this is complex question, widely varies from person to person. There is a vast variety of factors that might have contributed to the development of an eating disorder, these can include:
- Genetics – Twin and adoption studies involving twins who were separated at birth and adopted by different families provide some evidence that eating disorders may be hereditary
- Biology – Differences in brain structure and biology may also play a role in the development of eating disorders. Levels of neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine may be factors
- Culture and social expectations – Cultural preferences for thinness, and exposure to media promoting such ideals
- Personality traits – Neuroticism, perfectionism, and obsessiveness are three personality traits often linked to a higher risk of developing an eating disorder
- Psychology – Relationship for any one of us with food. Since birth, food has been a central part of our lives, both physically and emotionally
Using Theta healing and advanced digging techniques, I will be able to provide you with possible answers as to why your child has developed these eating habits. Once we find the true heart and origin of the problem, we will get clarity on the child behavior and resolve the barriers to true and sustainable recovery!