Comments on: Scary Things Teens Do that Parents Don't Know They're Doing: Diabulimia

By: Diabulimia: Does my friend have Diabulimia? « Dr. Robyn Silverman’s Blog

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:34:49 +0000

[...] is currently losing a lot of weight. Jennifer is concerned about whether her friend might have Diabulimia and if her behaviors might be causing a real problem. This video answers, “What is [...]

By: How Does Photo- Retouching Work? « Kiss My Assets: The Body Image Resource Blog

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:48:03 +0000

[...] yourself? Can real teens every look as good as the ones seen in the pages of the magazines? Are extreme body measures “necessary” to keep up with the likes of the PussyCat [...]

By: Bart Lewis - Parents, Geeks & God

Bart Lewis - Parents, Geeks & God — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:50:13 +0000

Wow! Those facts are shocking. Great signs and tips for parents! It’s so important that parents stay on top of these things.

By: drrobyn

drrobyn — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:15:58 +0000

Thank you, Laura. You are quite correct. You’ll see from some of my other articles on body image and children that eating disorders and dieting is a pervasive problem that has been brought on by societal standards or thinness.

We all need to help our children and teens gain an inner self confidence that will help them thrive despite societal pressures. That’s truly being a powerful parent!

Best regards,
Dr. Robyn

By: Laura Adkins

Laura Adkins — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:41:39 +0000

This issue of diabulimia is part of a larger problem of girls and women being unhappy with their body image because of external pressures. Our society imposes such an unattainable standard that girls and women are left feeling ugly and insufficient.

The root of the problem is in self confidence — we need to do all we can to convince girls that they look great just as they are and don’t need to try and conform to an unrealistic stereotype.

I found a great article that deals with what we can do to stay healthy and strong in a natural way at all phases of life. I’m trying to stick to that approach in the face of all the pressure.

I’d like to know what others are doing to deal with this issue…