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How can i help someone with an eating disorder?

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Dr. Kieran Dhillon answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Care: Encourage them to get medical care. There are many factors that can drive eating disorders. The situations can be very complex and quite a bit for a nonprofessional to handle on their own. Encourage them to get help from an eating disorder specialist and support them throughout the treatment process.

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Answered 5/14/2016

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