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I know a girl named Ana. At first she seemed so kind. She chose me as a friend. Then snuck into my mind
Slaying the Dragon: Helping Pre-teens Overcome Anorexia Nervosa
Over the past few years, I have had an influx of young children with Anorexia Nervosa (AN) come to me for treatment. When I tell friends and acquaintances about my work, they are shocked and horrified to learn that many of my AN patients are between 9-12 years old. The typical response is first incredulity, then a remark about how “sad” it is that little girls are under such pressure to be thin and perfect. I am not sad about this at all – in fact, a very young child presenting for AN treatment represents an ideal scenario.
How The Disney Movie Frozen Can Help Adolescents in Eating Disorder Treatment
I love Disney movies. Not just because I’m a kid at heart, but because they manage to bring in the adult viewer by embedding fundamental life lessons into the storyline. Disney has done this for me again with their newest creation, Frozen. Working in a clinical environment, it is hard not to equate this tale with the modalities and tools with which we encourage our adolescent eating disorder patients and their families to use to help cope with strong feelings and urges.