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Helping my daughter is it helpful to ask her each day if she purged? if she says yes, how to respond?
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Purging: Eating disorders are serious illnesses in youngsters and require therapy. Consult mental health professionals for workup and tx.
Answered 3/26/2013
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No: If your daughter is binging and purging she has an eating disorder. It is best that you get professional help for her. The purging is just a symptom of other problems which need to be uncovered.
Answered 5/18/2016
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