How can i help my 20 year old daughter suffering from a severe eating disorder?

Therapy: You need to talk to her about her illness, and explain to her that a therapist who specializes in treating eating disorders is a safe person who she can talk to about the things that are troubling her. Hopefully she will be responsive and accept that she needs help. Good luck.

See below: Is she in treatment? If not, helping her obtain an evaluation from a psychiatrist with expertise in eating disorders is critical. After an evaluation, treatment with therapy and/ or medication can begin.

Severe?: "severe" is concerning, especially if you mean anorexia or anorexia bulimia. Someone who drops below 85-90% of their ideal weight is at risk for fatal effects. If this describes your daughter you must seek professional help immediately from a multidisciplinary team skilled in the treatment of anorexia. www.anad.org/ helpline 630-577-1330. Residential treatment may be obligatory.

How 2 Find Help: Consider learning about eating disorders & seek expert help/support for yourself & other family members/loved ones. Check the "get help" page of website of the national assn of anorexia nervosa & related disorders (anad): http://bit.Ly/16crmyh. Call their helpline: (630) 577-1330. Email them: anadhelp@anad.Org. Eating disorders information network (edin) also has great resources: http://myedin.Org.