My child has been in and out of hospital for several months with an eating disorder and has had no therapy to treat their condition- this is appalling on its own right.
Kids are sent home because they are, in their belief, medically stable which is code for psychically at a weight that doesn’t require hospital admission. They have no treatment to manage their eating disorder and if they do get discharged they are straight back in because I feel the outpatient services don’t meet their needs.
Sitting all day in a hospital with a mental illness and not getting any mental support is very challenging.
Recently at night, after many weeks my child attempted to take matters into their own hands and I received some very distressing text messages. After trying 4 times to get through to the ward (couldn’t even get past switch) I made an urgent care call. About 15 minutes later doctor spent what I felt was less than 4 minutes with my child and then rang me and told me they promise my child will be ok. Still no support I felt, and a complete lack of understanding of the gravity of the situation. I told the doctor my child has since messaged and told me they felt worse and was offered medication and asked why their mum was worried... and then when I challenged the doctor that my child is not going to open up willingly, they said, I’m sorry that’s all I can do I have a number of other patients to see......
Is my child going to be alive tomorrow??
"Eating disorder support"
About: Eating Disorders Program Eating Disorders Program Subiaco 6008 Perth Children's Hospital Perth Children's Hospital Nedlands 6009
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