I have recently found out that my girlfriend has anorexia nervosa. Any advice as to what i should do to help?

I would like to be able to help her out but i have no idea whatsoever what to do. I would be amazingly grateful if anybody could offer advice to help me to help her from personal experience. Many thanks in advance.I have recently found out that my girlfriend has anorexia nervosa. Any advice as to what i should do to help?
Always tell her she looks pretty and try to support her as much as possible. Make her feel good about herself so that she isn't afraid to put on weight. Go with her to the doctors, be interested and show her that you care.


Good LuckI have recently found out that my girlfriend has anorexia nervosa. Any advice as to what i should do to help?
When I was in the 8th grade I went through the phase of the whole anorexia (it tends to happen when you hang out with smaller girls). The best thing to do in this case the best thing to do is talk to someone that you and her both trust and have them talk to her and help get her the help that she needs...If she has already gone to a doctor then support her and let her know that she is perfect the way that she is and that no matter what that you are going to be there for her...Also try being around her and taking her to places to eat: start small with salads, fruits, etc. and then slowly work up...If none of this seems to work then there are counseling facilities that will admit her and force feed her if need be and she wont be able to get out until she has recovered... Be honest with her and let her know that you are worried and that she has to do something because you are not going to watch her kill herself and that she has to pick to help herself or that you are gone...I know that this sounds mean but it's not fair to you and if she loves you she will get the help and realize that you do love her and be grateful that you stuck by her during one of her hardest times.
Give her time to develop enough courage to open up and talk to you. Don't judge her, don't tell her to ';just eat';... It's not that simple unfortunately. But the most important thing you can do for her, is to become her # 1 listener... If you don't judge her, then she will slowly, but surely open up to you in a way that she cannot open up to anyone else... That being said, remember that many people become anorexic b/c it is something they are in control of in their lives... In other words, you should look to find what is the root of her problems leading her to suffer from anorexia nervosa... Patience is key, and together as a team, if you make her feel special, understood, and not judged, the both of you can overcome this.
All you can do is be there to support her. Don't shy away from asking very direct questions about how she's feeling, what she's eating etc so that the stigma is removed from the illness for her. She has to be in control of this illness and you have to let her be in control of how she manages it, it's not easy but you have to go at her pace. Don't avoid the issue though and you'll need to press her a bit to talk about it, otherwise she may just retreat into her shell and become more secretive. Good on you for being so supportive, most girls would love that kind of support as many guys leave at the first sign of this illness. Best wishes to you both.
You sound like a really caring person, and that is what she will need. Simply being there for her, so she knows she is not alone in the world.


Don't try and push food on her, this will only upset her, and make her feel pressured. And don't remark on her physical appearance, either good or negative comments. Praise her for who she is instead. Of course, if she asks, be as honest as possible, but gently. Ultimately it is up to her to change and recover from this disease.


You can help by being there for her, making sure she knows that she is loved.
well the most common cause of anorexia is depression so most are prescribed anti depressants. but if you surf the internet you will see that a lot of research say that antidepressants do not improve the general condition of the patient.


the first thing you should so i think is immediate weight gain for her. give her foods high in carbs and protein. give her a few weeks and if her condition worsens, then hospitalization is needed. psychotherapy is helpful.


plus, Zinc supplementation is very helpful. most patients double their weight after one week after taking it daily.


that's it i guess


good luck
just support her the best you can , it is a difficult thing to recover from and she will need as much help as possible


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FORCE her to eat , as it doesnt help , one tactic which can help is eat the same as she does for like a day


seeing someone eat what they actually eat can sometimes be a bit of a reality check and often can help on the road to recovery
anorexia nervosa, get her to a doctor so she is on a diet that allow her to gain weight and it helps if you tell her shes to skiny and need more weight so she starts to eat more to get back to normal
Read up on it and get yourself some ideas of what to expect. If you really love her let her come to you and always be there for her. Good luck to you both