Eating Disorders, Body Image, and Social Media: What Should Parents Know?

Avery Carter Walker, PsyD | Child & Adolescent Eating Disorders Clinic l Stanford Children’s Health

Recent research confirms that early recognition and prompt treatment of eating disorders are essential to preventing serious long-term health consequences in adolescents. In this video, Avery Carter M. Walker, PsyD, postdoctoral fellow at the Child & Adolescent Eating Disorders Clinic, Stanford Children's Health, describes the impact of social media on eating disorders and body image in youth.