Many people are asking themselves this. These include the medical profession as well as families and friends. Unfortunately the answer to that is not really known.
There are studies going on all the time to try and find an answer. Most probably, if one is found, it will be composed of a series of [...]
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The term eating disorders describes relationships with food, but the disorder is deeper than just food and a person’s attitude towards it.
There are certain characteristics that go beyond food and eating and are common to anorexia, bulimia and even binge eating.
Some of these are:
Low self-esteem, lack of acceptance of oneself
Hypersensitive to criticism and other standards [...]
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By loving them and showing that love.
Perhaps the most important thing you can do to help a person with anorexia is to love them and demonstrate that love.
This doesn’t mean catering to their every whim but to act in a loving manner, and making sure the rest of the family also feels loved and everyone [...]
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