Anorexia, Bulimia and Other Eating Disorders
Expand All Guide SectionsTypes of Eating Disorders
The Web sites listed below will help you learn about different types of eating disorders, their ... read more »
Identifying Eating Disorders
Because our culture glorifies thinness and fitness to such a degree, it can be difficult to ... read more »
Helping Someone with an Eating Disorder
Treating an eating disorder is a difficult process that begins with the support of loved ones. If you know (or simply suspect) that someone you love suffers from an eating disorder, the Web sites below can give you the tools for delicately addressing the topic and for getting the person help.
Dulcinea's Insight
- Try to confirm your suspicions before taking any action. One way to do this is by checking your loved one's behavior against any or all of the surveys found at the sites recommended in the "Identifying Eating Disorders" section.
- Don't go it alone. Eating disorders can be such a sensitive subject that you're best off benefiting from the experience and training of a medical professional before you try to tackle the problem yourself.
- Some of the people who have helped a loved one through diagnosis and treatment keep blogs that detail the experience and offer advice to anyone else in the same boat. We recommend a few of the best below.
Dulcinea's Picks
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Eating Disorder Treatment
We've selected some of the best resources for finding a treatment center or healthcare professional ... read more »
Eating Disorder Support
Overcoming an eating disorder is nearly impossible to do alone. Fortunately, finding a group of ... read more »
