Resources

When you’re worried that your child has an eating disorder, figuring out how to get help for them can be very overwhelming. Primary care providers (family doctors, pediatricians, and nurse practitioners) play an important role in addressing eating disorder concerns, which can span diagnosing, referring to specialized eating disorder programs, and providing regular medical supervision. It’s recommended that you arrange for your child to be assessed by their primary care provider as one of the first steps in getting help. As it’s often difficult for people with an eating disorder to admit to or be open about their difficulties, consider speaking with your child’s primary care provider privately before they see your child. You may find this discussion guide useful to have on hand when you visit their primary care provider.

When you’re worried that your have an eating disorder, figuring out how to get help can be very overwhelming. Primary care providers (family doctors and nurse practitioners) play an important role in addressing eating disorder concerns, which can span diagnosing, referring to specialized eating disorder programs, and providing regular medical supervision. It’s recommended that you arrange to be assessed by your primary care provider as one of the first steps in getting help. You may find this discussion guide useful to have on hand when you visit your primary care provider.

When you’re worried that your have an eating disorder, figuring out how to get help can be very overwhelming. Primary care providers (family doctors and nurse practitioners) play an important role in addressing eating disorder concerns, which can span diagnosing, referring to specialized eating disorder programs, and providing regular medical supervision. It’s recommended that you arrange to be assessed by your primary care provider as one of the first steps in getting help. If you are a French speaker, you may find this discussion guide useful to have on hand when you visit your primary care provider.

This resource developed with input from parents and caregivers includes: information about eating disorder warning signs and symptoms; explanations of treatment types and levels of care; conversation guides; and tips for effectively supporting an affected child or youth.

An overview of Canadian research on eating disorders, prepared by the Ontario Community Outreach Program for Eating Disorders (2011) www.ocoped.ca and updated by the National Initiative for Eating Disorders (2017) www.nied.ca

A NEDIC fact sheet with statistics about who is affected by eating disorders, how many people in Canada are affected by eating disorders, and that you cannot tell who has an eating disorder by looking at them.

This resource, developed by and for healthcare providers in Manitoba, provides suggestions for implementing weight-inclusive language when talking about weight, disease management, and behavior changes with their adult patients.

Primary care providers play an essential role in the assessment and care of individuals with eating disorders. Developed in collaboration with Body Brave, this resource for primary care providers is a concise guide to supporting patients who present with eating disorder concerns.

In all provinces, to obtain provincial health insurance coverage for out-of-province and out-of-country eating disorder treatment, a similar process must be followed.

A one-page, myth-busting document from the Academy for Eating Disorders stating nine truths about eating disorders. Versions in many different languages are available at https://www.aedweb.org/publications/nine-truths

There are numerous types of help for overcoming an eating disorder including: outpatient individual or group therapy, professionally facilitated support groups, peer support, self-help groups, residential treatment, and inpatient treatment. You may find this NEDIC tip sheet useful in choosing professional help that suits your needs.