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Seeking professional help |
Individuals who attempt to tackle their eating disorder by themselves often fail as it is extremely difficult to overcome an eating disorder without some form of professional assistance.
 There are numerous approaches used in treating an eating disorder. Treatments include psychotherapy, family therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, drug therapy, hypnosis etc. No one treatment works for everyone and sometimes individuals might need to try several types of treatment, or a combination of treatments, before finding the right approach for them.
A skilled therapist can play an important role in the recovery process. There needs to be a feeling of trust in any therapeutic relationship if it is going to be beneficial. You might need to be prepared to talk to a few therapists before you find one that you feel you can work with. One of the best ways to gain a sense of this is to ask questions such as:
- How did you become involved in the treatment of eating disorders?
- What is your training background?
- Can you describe your therapeutic approach? What will therapy involve?
- How often should we meet? For what length of time? How long do sessions run for?
- How much time will be focussed on food, weight and diet issues?
- Will you monitor my weight?
- Will you involve my family?
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