A Generation Affected by Eating Disorders and the Parents Who Care In Singapore, the likelihood of an eating disorder diagnosis among teenagers and young adults
At The Wave, we pride ourselves on the education programmes we offer to all young people who stay at our centre, many of which include
The Eating Disorder Bed Crisis 1.25 million people in the UK are estimated to have an eating disorder. Waiting lists for eating disorder beds in
COVID-19 has now spread across 217 countries, forcing millions of families into lockdown and causing untold damage. This abrupt and drastic deviation from the norm
At The Wave, our treatment programs for teenagers and young adults include time volunteering on community projects. These projects are organised through The Wave Trust,
The Wave Trust was formed in 2018. A community gifting project, managed by the young people currently in residence at The Wave. The Wave Trust
Families usually constitute young people’s closest relationships and support systems. That’s why family therapy is so important in the treatment of anorexia nervosa. Working with young people and their families, family therapy sessions support families in overcoming unhelpful behaviours that may reinforce eating disorder symptoms, replacing them with positive systems of relationships that nurture lasting change.
Families are not to blame for the development of eating disorders. However, eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that can strain the relationships within any family. It’s common for families affected by eating disorders to face challenges relating to one another and caring for a young person with an eating disorder.
Some people think that anorexia nervosa is just about food, body shape, or weight. But the reality is much more complicated. Anorexia is caused and
