Replies to 'Anorexia'

Please find your son a good treatent provider that understands the disease.  The quicker you get professional help the easier it is to battle the disease.  This is a Mental Illness and your love and support is needed but also you need a nutrionist, physician and Psychogist that can give you as the parent the tools you need to address your sons illness.  Treat this like any other disease.  The plan your treatment team lays out is the medicine.  The disease is illogical and you can't reason with the.  Look online, ask your pediatrician if they know of a psychologist and a nutrionist that can help.  You can't do this alone, and there are parents out there who are going through what you are going through.  I am fortunate that there is a parents support group in my area for Parents with children who have eating disorders.  This group is lead by a psychologist.  We share our feelings, concerns and issues and it has been wonderful to know that we are not poor parents, we are not crazy and yes we all feel helpless.  My prayers are with you.