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Nourishing Minds. Healing Hearts. Restoring Balance With Every Bite
Restoring a Healthy Relationship With Food Through Compassionate and Evidence-Based Care
Food is essential for life — but when eating becomes a way to cope with stress, emotions, or emptiness, it can spiral into compulsive patterns.
Food-related Disorders, such as emotional eating, binge eating, or compulsive snacking, are increasingly affecting children and adolescents. These behaviors may lead to guilt, shame, health concerns, and poor self-esteem.
Dr. Sathiya Ganesan, Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, offers specialized, non-judgmental care to help young people develop a balanced, healthy, and mindful relationship with food and self.
Understanding Food-Related Disorders
When Eating Is No Longer About Hunger — But Emotional Survival
Food Disorders is a behavioral condition marked by intense cravings, loss of control over eating, and continued overconsumption despite negative consequences. It is often a response to underlying emotional distress, anxiety, trauma, or low self-worth.
Common signs include:
- Eating large amounts of food even when not hungry
- Cravings for sugary, salty, or processed snacks
- Eating in secret or hiding food habits
- Guilt, shame, or sadness after eating
- Using food to cope with boredom, sadness, or loneliness
- Obsessive thinking about food or the next meal
Food aisorder is not about willpower — it’s a cycle of emotional coping that needs healing, not punishment.
Signs of Food-Related Disorders in Children and Teens
- Emotional eating during stress, exams, or conflicts
- Rapid weight changes or secretive food behavior
- Shame around body image or appearance
- Frequent mood swings or low energy
- Social withdrawal or isolation during meals
- Avoidance of physical activity or rigid eating rules
- Preoccupation with food, calories, or eating times
Food may be the surface behavior — but underneath is a child in emotional distress.
Holistic, In-Depth Evaluation
Dr. Ganesan conducts a full evaluation to explore:
- Eating patterns and emotional triggers
- Co-occurring concerns (anxiety, trauma, ADHD, body image issues)
- Family history and home food environment
- Sleep, school, and social behavior
- Mood, self-regulation, and self-esteem profiles
The goal is not just to stop binge eating — but to understand why the behavior started, and what the child truly needs.
Compassionate Communication and Awareness
Food-related Disorders carry a lot of guilt and secrecy. Dr. Ganesan creates a safe space where children:
- Can talk about food struggles without judgment
- Understand how emotions and eating are connected
- Learn how the brain forms habits tied to food
- Replace self-blame with compassion and insight
Healing begins with understanding — not shame.
Expert Psychotherapeutic Interventions
Treatment is personalized and holistic, often combining:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for emotional triggers and thought-behavior patterns
- Mindfulness-Based Eating – slowing down, noticing, and regulating
- Impulse control and emotion regulation training
- Body image and self-esteem therapy
- Parental guidance for meal routines and emotional support
- Family therapy to address communication, boundaries, and guilt
Therapy helps children replace food as a coping mechanism with healthier emotional tools.
Judicious Use of Medications
If emotional eating is related to:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- ADHD or impulse control issues
Dr. Ganesan may consider short-term medication support — used cautiously, and always alongside therapy and parent involvement.consider short-term, carefully monitored medication support as part of a holistic care plan.
Lifestyle Coaching and Structured Habits
Children are guided to:
- Build mindful eating habits and healthier meal routines
- Engage in enjoyable physical activities, not punishment
- Express emotions through art, journaling, or play
- Improve sleep, hydration, and stress resilience
- Develop long-term habits for balance, not restriction
The focus is on nurturing a positive relationship with food, self, and body.
Supporting Families With Food Recovery at Home
Parents receive coaching on:
- Creating non-pressuring, structured mealtimes
- Avoiding food rewards or emotional feeding
- Encouraging healthy body image and self-expression
- Handling resistance or guilt with calm support
- Promoting consistency, patience, and emotional safety
Why Choose Dr. Sathiya Ganesan for Food-Related Disorders Recovery?
With deep understanding of emotional regulation, trauma, and child behavior, Dr. Sathiya Ganesan provides:
- Compassionate, judgment-free care for sensitive issues
- Age-appropriate therapy for eating behavior and emotional wellness
- Family-centered coaching for long-term success
- A holistic care model that heals from within
Help Your Child Rebuild a Healthy Relationship With Food and Self
If your child is struggling with food-related guilt, emotional eating, or compulsive snacking, they don’t need control — they need care. Contact Dr. Sathiya Ganesan today to begin a recovery journey grounded in kindness, structure, and emotional growth.
Is food Disorder real in children?
Yes. Children and teens can develop compulsive eating patterns, often as a way to cope with emotions or stress.
Will my child need a diet plan?
No. Dr. Ganesan focuses on emotional healing and structured routines — not restriction or weight-loss plans.
What if my child denies a problem?
That’s common. Dr. Ganesan uses gentle, trust-based techniques to help children reflect and engage over time.
Can emotional eating be cured?
With therapy, coaching, and support, children can develop lasting emotional tools and healthier food relationships.
Will I be involved in the process?
Absolutely. Parent involvement is essential for meal planning, boundary setting, and emotional support at home.
