my best friend is anorexic what should i do?
80045
Convince her to see a doctor.
1156923
Your friend is dangerously underweight.\n\nThis could be because of some chronic illness or cancer but most likely ANOREXIA NERVOSA.\n\nAnorexia Nervosa is when you are extremely underweight\nI would be worried if my body mass index (BMI) is below 18.5.\nFor her height, her Body Mass Index should be between 61kg and 76 kg. She needs to find 11 kg from somewhere quickly. \nYou can check that here. Click on the 'body mass index' link.\nhttp://www.besttreatments.co.uk/btuk/conditions/13350.html\n\nAnorexia Nervosa is caused by a fear to eat or fear of gaining weight so it is more a mental than a physical thing. It is very difficult to treat but the earlier you start the better.She needs medical help and this may include psychologists, psychiatrists and dietitians/nutritionists.\nhttp://familydoctor.org/063.xml\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anorexia_nervosa\n\nYour friend needs a lot of support and help. Please stay with her if she continues to trust you and encourage her. This is a difficult battle to fight but she can get through it. Many others have. Her condition is bordering on being life threatening.\nhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10219756/site/newsweek/\n\nThere are many more links on the pages above. Please make sure your friend gets help very very soon. Don't leave her to die.
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The best thing you can do for your friend is to be supportive.  It sounds as if you are off to a good start. \n\nIf she is newly diagnosed, it may be very hard for her to make the lifestyle changes that she needs to make.  It is hard to have a salad when everyone else is having greasy burgers and french fries.  Or to drink diet soda when everyone else is having milkshakes.   It may be easier for her if you made some of the changes with her.\n\nIf your friend cooks, get her a 'diabetic' cookbook.  There are lots of good ones out there.  With the holidays right around the corner, it will be especially difficult for her to give up all of the sweets.  Maybe if you were to make her one of her favorites using Splenda, and give her the recipe.\n\nWith diet changes and exercise, she will do well.  \n\nGood luck
170477
Have your best friend talk to her friends parents. They can be the most helpful, the best thing to do is to have an intervention have everyone say how what she is doing is affecting them and hurting herself, then if all works out well she will want to get treatment if not the parents can get her help against her will. But she needs to get help, it is a dangerous disease to have. Her body will start to shut down slowly and she will end up very sick or dead.
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Have him come over to your house. Before you do this google picture and all these articles on anorexia and all the problems that is can cause including the long term effect--DEATH! After you do this have him come over and have a serious talk with him and say that you are worried about him.  Show him all the research and talk with him.\n\nIf this doesn't work, then you need to tell someone because he is hurting him self.  Maybe like a school couslner, mom/ dad, girlfriend of his, anyone that will have a bigger influence on him them you.\n\nI know this must be hard. But remember you can only help so much. He has to want to change to.  Good Luck
795992
give your friend the support a good friend would tell her that it is important to stay healthy and not worry if shethinksshe is fat she sounds like she is just right or a little to thin she should be proud that she doesnt have much bigger issues such as health etc.
321752
Encourage her to do things for her. Help her to raise her self esteem.  Let her know that she is important and that you care for her. Tell her she looks fine.\nAnd you can talk normally with her, I'd recommend don't say to her how pretty are top models or other women (above all if they are skinny or very skinny). You can let her know that the people very skinny can affect their health. That every one must find one their ideal weight, and it is the weight you feel confortable with and also is healthy for you.
680134
i dont know if you are asking this about yourself or a friend...but either way i would be concerned about possible anorexia or bulimia...whether it is you or a friend...you should really see a doctor...
1158743
Just tell her you can't be friends with someone like that, but you would be happy to help her turn her life around. If she is truly your best friend, she will change
580627
You need to have a serious chat about your concerns.  Do NOT allow her to make it a joke ("I'm so fat!").\n\nIf you notice her skipping meals, exercising excessively or throwing up when she does eat, tell a doctor or counselor right away.\n\nEating disorders are serious and should be cared for by a professional.\n\nBest of Luck!
715825
First and foremost realize that she doesn't have an eating disorder if what your saying is true. What she has is self esteem issues because she is a little bit overweight. Eating salt will only dehydrate you and only SOMETIMES limiting your caloric intake will actually make you gain weight because your body will go into "starvation mode" and store all food that you take in as fat. Your friend however seems to have the mind set-up of someone that could really develop an eating disorder. Tell her she's pretty and that if she really wants to lose weight plan it as a long term goal for HERSELF not so she can be popular, have a boyfriend etc. and most importantly tell her to talk to her parents or a school nurse or doctor to help her plan her diet and exercise regimen.
12348
Tell her to get over herself- theres no point being depressed- get out and lose weight get a hot Boyfriend and stop moaning-shes the only one who can do anythign about it!
374385
Bring it up in conversation. Let her know you are concerned about her without accusing her of anything. Tell her how much you love her and how you don't want her to see her hurt herself. If she does have an eating problem (which she may not), she probably has low self-confidence and it will help her to know that someone cares about her no matter what happens. Eating disorders are serious, so keep an eye on her. If you get concerned, don't hesitate to tell a teacher or one of your or her parents. She may be mad, but she will come to see that you were just trying to help her, and by telling someone she will be able to get the help she needs. Just please be sure she does have a problem before you do tell someone. Maybe something else is going on besides an eating disorder. Just talk to her. Good luck. Let me know if you need anything.
198841
if you've already been honest and open with her and expressed your worries which perhaps she hasnt listened to, maybe suggest you can go on a diet together?..so your with her every step of the way. and let her know that if she's not happy you are there to help. make sure she doesnt go below her ideal weight- you could suggest she could set a target weight to meet and once she's there to relax on the dieting and treat herself more often. if she is worried about losing weight remind her it is unhealthy and will make her feel worse about herself if she has no energy from lack of nutrients etc. it is more important to maintain a healthy diet and to excercise to keep the weight off rather than starving yourself...this can lead to problems later on in life, such as concieving and growth.
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Tell her she's not fat, make sure she knows that you think she looks good, healthy, pretty, that you don't like it when girls are too skinnny and unhealthy looking.  If you suspect a serious problem, anorexia or bulemia, please seek professional help with her.  Good luck!
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hmmm...she knows she is fat already. She might not want to talk about it but she is aware. The real question is why? \n\nCertainly take her to the gym, only eat healthy foods when you are with her but the best thing might be to be a friend and help her discover why she has let herself go....\n\nSometimes being heavy is in your DNA--and sometimes its in your emotional DNA.
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STOP POSTING THIS QUESTION, you need help. You have anorexia. you are gonna die soon. people, stop telling lizzy she is skinny, this only makes the problem worse\n\n\nIf this is some sort of joke, its NOT FUNNY