How to Convince an Anorexic to Start Eating

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Encourage your friend to seek professional help from a school nurse

   If that is out of the question, observe the following procedure.
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   Step 2: counselor

   Yogurt, frozen yogurt, milk based drinks like cafe lattes, peanut butter or any favorite food.
   
   Patients sometimes restrict their diet to a few items so encourage them to eat the ones they will agree to.
   
   Often soothing foods that go down easily, are not vivid and have smooth textures are popular.
   
   Something the patient doesn't have to think about before taking a bite. , Remember adults have eating disorders too so find appropriate support.
   
   Parents tend to be able to get things done. ,, inpatient for treatment ,,
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   Step 3: Specialist Nurse or General Practitioner

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   Step 4: (GP) or physician.

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   Step 5: Take them out to eat snacks.

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   Step 6: If this again is out of the question

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   Step 7: consult immediately with teachers

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   Step 8: or your and your friend's parents

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   Step 9: if they are a child.

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    Step 10: Recommend that they participate in recovery based support groups.

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    Step 11: Recommend to them or someone who cares for them that they go.

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    Step 12: Since researchers have found a link between eating disorders

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    Step 13: adolescent dating violence

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    Step 14: sexual abuse and sexual assault you may want to encourage them to participate in an online support group for survivors.

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    Step 15: Call the National Eating Disorders Association`s toll-free Information and Referral helpline at 1-800-931-2237.

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