How do you help someone with Anorexia?
- Understand that they did not choose this illness
- Remember that anorexia is a mental health condition, not a choice
- Be patient and discuss treatment options
- Don’t tell them to ‘just eat’ – remember, it doesn’t work like that
- Offer help and support in whatever way is needed
- Join support groups online where you can share your experiences and feel less alone
- Keep trying to include the individual in activities
- Help them access the medical attention they may need from a GP, specialist mental health professionals, or other healthcare professionals
