Consult your child's physician for more information. Bulimia is usually treated with a combination of individual therapy, family therapy, behavior modification, and nutritional rehabilitation. Treatment should always be based on a comprehensive evaluation of the adolescent and family. Individual therapy usually includes both cognitive and behavioral techniques. The frequent occurrence of medical complications during the course of rehabilitative treatment requires both your child's physician and a nutritionist to be active members of the management team.
Parents play a vital supportive role in any treatment process.
However, early detection and intervention can reduce the severity of symptoms, enhance the process of normal growth and development, and improve the quality of life experienced by adolescents with bulimia. Encouraging healthy eating habits and realistic attitudes toward weight and diet may also be helpful. Click here to view the Online Resources page of this web. All Rights Reserved.