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My friend is 5 ft 5 and is at a healthy weight of 8 stone but she has an obsession with her weight and she thinks she's fat, how can i help her?

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Talk to her: Tell her what you are thinking and that you are concerned that her self perception is not accurate. Let her know that you want her to remain healthy and that obsessing about her weight worries you. Suggest that she consider speaking with a therapist about her obsession with being fat.

Answered 9/29/2016

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A member asked:

My friend is 5 ft 5 and is at a healthy weight of 8 stone but she has an obsession with her weight and she thinks she's fat, how can i help her?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

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