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My cousin had anorexia also. She voluntarily got help. Actually, she read an article about anorexia nervosa in Seventeen Magazine. She gave the article to her mother and said, "I think that I have this." Luckily, my mother knew a therapist who specializes in eating disorders and referred her. Her family still refers to this therapist as the person who saved my cousin's life. Now she is healthy.
Recovering from an eating disorder is an enormous struggle. Sadly, not everyone succeeds. The weight issue itself has to be addressed because so much damage has been done to the body. Also the emotional and psychological issues need to be addressed. It can takes years. Some people believe that it is a lifelong battle like drug or alcohol addiction.
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