Anorexia: A Father's Perspective

EPISODE SUMMARYDr. Blueweiss speaks with Nafiz Cekirge, a father in central New Jersey who  speaks candidly about the impact that anorexia has had on his oldest daughter and on the family. There are a lot of unknowns to do with eating disorders and Nafiz helps us to understand the complexity of anorexia  and the importance of listening to your instincts if you suspect your child is struggling.You are welcome to share the wisdom from this episode. Please be sure to credit: “Ep. 13, Anorexia: A Father's Perspective", Courtesy of Wisdom Shared Podcast with Carole Blueweiss.”Mentioned in this EpisodeTREATMENTS & TREATMENT PROGRAMSFamily-Based TreatmentA type of therapy which involves all family members in treatment of the individual with the disorder. Currently considered the gold standard approach for addressing anorexia nervosa. Views food as medicine, and places responsibility for all meal decisions, shopping, and preparation with caretaker in early phases of this modality. https://www.feast-ed.org/what-is-family-based-treatment/ FAMILY THERAPISTAmy Begelhttps://www.amybegel.com/ ADOLESCENT MEDICINE EATING DISORDER SPECIALISTDr. Jennifer Northridgehttps://doctors.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/provider/Jennifer+L.+Northridge/1317171 TREATMENT FACILITIES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEPrinceton Center for Eating Disorders at Penn Medicinehttps://www.princetonhcs.org/care-services/center-for-eating-disorders-careHidden River, Chester NJhttps://hiddenriverhealing.com LEVELS OF CAREInpatient: patient acutely ill, and requires medical stabilization.Residential: highly structured live-in environment for medically stable patients; offers 24X7 support.Partial Hospitalization (PHP): a step-down treatment-based day program; offers recovery-based therapies and support along with opportunities to practice recovery outside of program.Intensive Outpatient (IOP): flexible treatment program; assumes patient is able to participate in school, work, and so on. Treatment team (therapist, nutritionist) providing regular support.  Find and Follow Carole and Wisdom Shared:https://www.caroleblueweiss.com/Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdomSharedCaroleBlueweissFollow me and send me a message on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caroleblueweissFollow me and send me a message on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carole-blueweiss-pt-dpt-23970279/Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carole_blueweiss/The Wisdom Shared TeamAudio Engineering by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting WorksProduction Assistant and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla NelsonProduction Assistant: Becki Leigh