Help for family members of someone with anorexia nervosa

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Help for family members of someone with anorexia nervosa

One person's struggle with anorexia nervosa affects the entire family. Counseling can be a big help to everyone in your family, whether it means seeing a counselor alone, as a couple, or as a family. Each family member may need reassurance or counseling at different times during the course of the illness. Seek the support you need during this time from all available resources.

Use a professional counselor to help you work through your concerns and reduce the eating disorder's impact on you and your family.
Make time for other children in your family to receive one-on-one love and attention.
Use a family therapist to help your family members find new ways to support one another.
Use a family therapist to find new ways to support your loved one's eating disorder recovery. For example, a person who has anorexia is likely to do better in an organized environment that is free from chaos and emotional outbursts.

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Author	Jeannette Curtis
Editor	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor	Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	W. Stewart Agras, MD - Psychiatry
Last Updated	September 25, 2007

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Last updated:	September 25, 2007
Author:	Jeannette Curtis
Reviewed By:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, W. Stewart Agras, MD - Psychiatry
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC

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