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Anxiety Disorders for Parents
Anxiety is a normal part of growing up, and all kids experience it. But when it becomes extreme, it can interfere with a child's overall happiness.
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Binge Eating Disorder Factsheet (for Schools) for Parents
What teachers should know about binge eating and how to help students with the disorder.
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Binge Eating Disorder for Parents
Kids who eat unusually large amounts of food - and feel guilty or secretive about it - could be struggling with binge eating disorder.
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Binge Eating Disorder for Teens
Binge eating is a type of eating disorder. This article explains what it is, how to recognize it, and how to get help.
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Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) in Kids and Teens for Parents
For teens, concerns about appearances often take center stage. But if these concerns are severe and keep them from doing and thinking about other things, it may be a sign of a condition called body dysmorphic disorder.
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What Can I Do About Overeating? for Teens
If you're overeating often, here are some things that might help
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Bulimia Factsheet (for Schools) for Parents
What teachers should know about bulimia and how to help students with the disorder.
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Bulimia for Parents
People with the eating disorder bulimia often eat large amounts of food over short periods of time (binge eat). Then, they try to prevent weight gain by doing things like exercising too much or throwing up what they ate.
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder for Parents
OCD causes upsetting thoughts (obsessions) and the urge to do "ritual" behaviors (compulsions). Kids and teens get stuck in a stressful cycle of these thoughts, anxiety, and rituals. OCD can get better with the right attention and care.
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Eating Disorders for Parents
Eating disorders are common among teens and kids, especially young women. Read about the warning signs, prevention strategies, and ways to help a child with an eating disorder.