How can you help with people who have eating disorders?

Answer 1

you should try to talk with them and help them through it. you should show them all the things they are missing out on because they have an eating disorder. you should try to talk with them and help them through it. you should show them all the things they are missing out on because they have an eating disorder.

Answer 2

I have an emotional eating disorder and the best thing anyone can do for me is listen to me complain about stuff so it doesn't stress me out. If I get stressed I eat. I guess it depends on what type of eating disorder this person has.

Answer

Know that you can't really do anything to fix or change them. just offer support and encouragement and be a good friend. try to encourage them to seek help from a doctor, therapist, or nutritionist.

Here are some more things to do:

* Talk to the person when you are calm, not when you are frustrated or emotional.

*Be kind. Underneath the denial and bravado, the person is probably ashamed and fears criticism and rejection.

*Don't dwell on appearance or weight. Talk about other things instead (like mood or relationships when talking about the disorder).

* Realize that the person will not change until s/he wants to.

* Be supportive and caring.

* Be a good listener.

* Talk about the advantages of recovery and a normal life.

* Agree that recovery is hard, but emphasize that many people have done it.

* Realize that recovery is the person's responsibility, not yours.

* Resist guilt. Do the best you can and then be gentle with yourself.

Some things not to do:

* Never nag, plead, beg, bribe, threaten or manipulate. These things don't work.

* Avoid power struggles. You will lose.

* Never criticize or shame. These tactics are cruel, and the person will withdraw.

* Don't pry. Respect privacy.

* Don't be a food monitor. You will create resentment and distance in the relationship.

* Don't try to control. The person will withdraw and ultimately outwit you.

* Don't get involved in endless conversations about weight, food and calories. That just makes matters worse.

* Don't say, "It's good you have gained weight." S/he will want to lose it.

* Don't ignore stolen food and evidence of purging. Insist on responsibility.

* Don't overestimate what you can accomplish

Answer 3

The best thing to do is to get them professional and / or medical help. No matter what, don't confront them harshly or give them ultimatums (like, "you must eat this!" or "you are being so stupid!" or things like that). It will only hurt them and potentially make it worse. Make sure that the person knows that you love them and support them all the way.

Answer 4

well, the best course of treatment is therapy with a psychiatrist. however if the anorexic is at dangerously low weights, they may also have to be force fed, in order to get to a non life threatening weight. but force feeding is rarely all that effective, because anorexics will fall back into old patterns immediately. so therapy is the best course of action, along with eating a bit more than they may be used to. not force feeding, simply slowly upping their calorie intake.

Answer 5

You can help a friend to overcome anorexia by telling them to:

• Monitoring your eating
• Challenging the way you think
• Developing assertiveness
• Dealing with anxiety
• Managing your relationships

Answer 6

ask a teacher or counselor to lecture them about proper nutrition (apex)

Answer 7

Hit her...hard.