Educational videos for parents of teens with eating disorders
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a series of educational videos can help parents better support their teen who has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa or a similar restrictive eating disorder. The videos aim to teach parents strategies to help their child recover.
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Who can take part
- Your teen has been evaluated by an Adolescent Medicine doctor at Texas Children's Hospital and diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, atypical anorexia nervosa, or eating disorder not otherwise specified
- Your teen is between 10 and 16 years old
- Both you (the parent/guardian) and your teen can read and write English fluently
- Your teen does not have autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disability
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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