My Kid is Back 

My Kid is Back Second Edition is a book of hope. When anorexia nervosa develops in a child, it affects the entire family. This book guides parents in what to do and informs them about Family-based Treatment (FBT). Families from four countries invite the reader into their homes to share their experience of FBT and Prof. Le Grange explains why and how this treatment works.  

My Kid is Back Second Edition is a book of hope. When anorexia nervosa develops in a child, it impacts the entire family.  As illustrated by families in this book, the process of seeking treatment for a child’s eating disorder can be overwhelming and emotionally draining. Family-based treatment (FBT) offers hope by reinstating fundamental family coping principles—empowering parents and supporting them and their children in overcoming this serious psychiatric illness. 

Parents and children in four countries share their experiences with FBT in My Kid is Back Second Edition. The families’ prime message is that early intervention with FBT can greatly reduce the severity of anorexia nervosa in children and adolescents. They describe how the effects of anorexia nervosa can continue, even after weight recovery. These stories emphasise that the best outcome is most likely for children accessing FBT early in their illness, and Prof. Daniel Le Grange explains why. 

This new edition reflects global influences. Read about the lives of young people a decade after receiving FBT for anorexia nervosa, twins with this illness, reflections from families featured in the first edition, and those receiving FBT online and inter-country. 

Parents and children share their stories because they know that anorexia nervosa can impact any family, anywhere. They offer hope and inspiration to others experiencing this illness. Their message: early intervention with FBT provides the best hope for recovery. 

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