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Anorexia nervosa

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Testimonial

"I confused happiness with something that caused me pain."

Gisella

Girl with experience in eating disorder

3 ’

Anorexia

Interview

"An eating disorder causes acute, painful, and prolonged stress in the family."

Sara Bujalance Arguijo

Psychologist specialised in ED. Director

Associació contra l'Anorèxia i la Bulímia (ACAB)

Anorexia nervosa

What activities can I do with a teenager admitted for an eating disorder when she has a free afternoon?

The main recommendation is that you propose activities and start conversations that have nothing to do with weight or body image, and that you can focus on activities that encourage emotional connection, creativity and positive distraction.

Is locking the kitchen door a good way to control my daughter's binge eating?

Binge eating is a symptom of an eating disorder (ED). When someone we care about experiences binge eating episodes as a result of this disorder, it can be difficult to know how to help them.

Recovery

How can I tell if I'm recovering from anorexia?

Recovery from anorexia is a personal and non-linear process that involves physical, psychological, and social changes, and requires time, support, and acceptance that relapses can occur. Some signs of recovery include: