2006-09-06 15:09:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
If you had a good friend who was struggling, I'd talk with her and encourage her to seek treatment. Here's an article for helping a friend or family member with an eating disorder: http://www.edreferral.com/helping_loved_ones.htm
I would encourage her to seek help--at whatever level of care is comfortable for her. She really needs to be medically monitored and to have a therapist. If she's open to it (which I am guessing she isn't), a nutritionist and support group would be helpful too. She would also benefit from seeing a psychiatrist and being evaluated for medication.
Here are 2 links for ED info and treatment resources (therapists, nutritionists, inpatient facilities, etc.):
http://www.something-fishy.org/treatmentfinder/
http://www.edreferral.com
2006-09-07 06:49:22 · answer #1 · answered by EDtherapist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is your friend a child or adult? In either case, you should tell your friend about your concerns. If your friend is an adult, then there is nothing else you can do. If your friend is a child or teenager, then you need to decide if the situation is serious and required adult intervention. If you decide that a adult is needed to interviene, then talk to a teacher, school nurse or guidance counselor.
Good Luck.
2006-09-06 22:16:53 · answer #2 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call them out. usually by doing this it brings attention to them that YOU have noticed something in them that ain't right. if they are of sound mind then most times they'll see it too. however, if they shun at your inital mockery and crawl further down the hole, then it's no other choice than to notify parents of this matter and be strong of mind in knowing that it may have been cheesy to call their parents, but in the end it was all for the better.
2006-09-06 22:16:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let them know that you realize they have a problem, and offer to help them find ways to fix it. Go with them to see a therapist, and make sure they know that you are there for them.
2006-09-06 22:14:52 · answer #4 · answered by IthinkFramptonisstillahottie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Help them, get them to a therapist and a doctor so your friend can get help and get the nutrition he/she needs
2006-09-06 22:11:44 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋