Why Blaming Parents Is Hurting Eating Disorder Recovery with Judy Krasna

About this episode

Hannah Hickinbotham interviews Judy Krasna about the challenges parents face when supporting children with eating disorders and the impact of blame in recovery.

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Judy Krasna, Executive Director of F.E.A.S.T. (Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment for Eating Disorders). Judy is a writer and eating disorder advocate based in Israel, and after volunteering for F.E.A.S.T. in multiple capacities, she became the organisation's Executive Director in February 2021. Judy joins Hannah for a deeply moving and insightful conversation about what it means to be a parent supporting a child through an eating disorder: the isolation, the guilt, the exhaustion, and the incredible power of love and community. Judy also shares her own personal journey, including the tragic loss of her daughter Gavriella, who passed away in 2020 after a 13-year battle with anorexia nervosa. This one is raw, honest, and so important. We hope it brings comfort and clarity to any parent or loved one who needs it. In this episode, we talk about: What F.E.A.S.T. is and how it supports families across the world Why eating disorders can be so isolating for parents and carers The damaging impact of parent blame in treatment Why families should be seen as part of the solution, not the problem The long-term impact of trauma on parents…

People in this episode

Host: Hannah Hickinbotham

Guest: Judy Krasna

Topics covered

• eating disorders
• parent support
• mental health
• family dynamics
• trauma
• community support

Keywords

• eating disorder recovery
• parent blame
• support systems
• mental health
• trauma
• F.E.A.S.T.
• community
• anorexia nervosa

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: F.E.A.S.T.

Places: Israel

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