Diabulimia Helpline

Thank you for this and Thank you for FEAST @LeahDeanFEASt and @JudyKrasna. Thank you @aedweb for hosting #AEDchat

RT @JudyKrasna as parents, the ultimate responsibility is ours, so sometimes we facilitate #AEDchat #diabulimia

RT @LeahDeanFEAST Parents being told there is HOPE and they are part of the solution is empowering. #AEDchat #diabulimia

With #diabulimia doctor involvement is critical. How do you coordinate many different providers? #AEDchat

RT @chr1styharrison A10 EDs can keep family members locked in battle instead of taking good care of each other & themselves #AEDchat

RT Community education needed to understand that EDs CREATE dysfunctional familes, NOT the other way around. #AEDchat #diabulimia

RT A10e. Community stigma & myths isolate families when they most need support, and can undermine treatment strategies #AEDchat #diabulimia

RT A10c. Living with the constant fear of losing a loved one to an ED can paralyze parents to the point of being unable to function #AEDchat

RT Full attention is given to the ill family member, causing sibling resentment and jealousy and sometimes spouses #AEDchat #diabulimia

RT A10a. The strain of living with ED takes a huge toll on the entire family and creates distressing home environment #AEDchat #diabulimia

RT @aedweb http://Q10.How  does an ED affect the whole family? #diabulimia #AEDchat

RT A9c. When families provide 24/7 vigilance, ED behaviors can be identified and addressed earlier and more effectively #AEDchat #diabulimia

RT A9b. Guilt can be crippling.Parents need to know their child’s ED is not their fault so they can do what's needed #AEDchat #diabulimia

RT @LeahDeanFEAST A9a.Caring for a child w ED and T1D is not normal parenting. Carers need to be taught specific skills #AEDchat #diabulimia

RT @aedweb Q9. How does empowering and supporting parents help the patient during treatment? #AEDchat #diabulimia

RT A8b. People of all ages, genders, cultures, races, religions develop ED’s, yet they are underdiagnosed #AEDchat #diabulimia

RT A8a.People normal weight or overweight may be denied treatment because don’t “look” like they have an ED #AEDchat #diabulimia

RT @aedweb Q8. Why are #eatingdisorder myths and biases detrimental to treatment? #AEDchat #diabulimia

RT @amriew A7 Lack of access to treatment is the failure here. #AEDchat Especially true for #diabulimia

RT @JudyKrasna A7e. No doctor would assign blame to a patient who doesn’t respond to treatment for cancer! #AEDchat #diabulimia