Going back to school with an eating disorder is daunting for students in recovery. For parents of these students, sending your child back to school can be just as nerve-wracking. Academic and social environments may not be conducive to recovery, and the urge to protect them from triggers can feel overwhelming.
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Prepare for the new school year in eating disorder recovery. Learn essential skills to navigate stressors and prioritize self-care.
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Discover the impact of diet culture on college students & learn how to stand against it. Understand its influence and its link to disordered eating and eating disorders.
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Returning to campus for a new semester can often cause an increase in food and body image struggles, especially for individuals with eating disorders. Approximately 10 to 20% of women and 4 to 10% of men in college suffer from an eating disorder, with rates continuously on the rise. Being a student in recovery comes with its own unique challenges and stressors — particularly when specialized counseling and nutrition services on campus may be limited.
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Finals week can be a time of significant stress and anxiety, especially for individuals in eating disorder recovery. Despite the complex challenges that come with simultaneously balancing final exams and managing recovery, there are many skills and coping strategies that can be used to navigate finals without jeopardizing recovery.
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Attending college or university can be one of the most life-changing, liberating times in one’s life. However, for individuals in recovery for an eating disorder, the thought of starting or returning to school can be intimidating and emotionally challenging. College brings a plethora of new changes and unfamiliar experiences that may prove to be difficult for even the most stable individuals in eating disorder recovery to manage in addition to treatment.
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