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“If you can’t getbetter at home thenyou have to go in...Ido agree in havingto get admittedto places becausesometimes, like...ifsomeone hadn’t mademe eat I wouldn’thave eaten.”“Having 24 hoursupport... justseeing the doctorbecause she’s reallyexperienced and sheknows what to say tomake things clearer.Sometimes I don’teven tell her how Ifeel... she just puts itacross that you cando it.”“The psychiatristlistened, and I gotmore say in what washappening...and hehelped my mum anddad understand it.”Other people you could talk to couldbe your....Teacher or College TutorSchool/Youth/Student counsellorConnexions AdviserSchool nurseYouth workerYou could also go to your doctor whoshould be sympathetic and listen to you.They may be able to prescribe somemedicines which will help you or theymay refer you to specialist professionalssuch as psychiatrists, psychologists orpsychotherapists or youth counsellor.What you tell the doctor will be confidential– they should not tell anyone what you tellthem, unless your health or safety is atserious risk. Then your doctor must tell yourparent or carer.If you speak to a counsellor or therapist,or specialist professional, they will bevery sympathetic to your worries. Theywill give you some time to think aboutyour feelings, and eating problems. Theyare trained and will be interested to learnmore from you about how you feel andwhat you think abut yourself. They respectconfidentiality, and if you want to, maymeet you with family members.
You may also be referred to a dieticianwho can tell you about how your eatinghabits affect your body, and help youregain a healthy eating pattern.In most cases, you will be seen as anout-patient, perhaps based at a hospital oradolescent in-patient unit. Sometimes, ifyour weight is dangerously low and you arediagnosed as having anorexia nervosa,you may have to stay in hospital.For a minority of young people a stay inan in-patient unit with other young peoplecan be helpful. While this might soundfrightening, it can give you a chance to talkto trained staff, and some time to workthrough your difficulties.“I was really nervouswhen I came into theunit and I wouldn’ttalk to the staff, andI wouldn’t talk tothe other patients,but now I’m reallyinvolved with it, I’mhaving a laugh atmy dinner time, Isometimes even lookforward to my food,which I really thoughtwould never happen.”“At the time I didn’twant anything tohappen and I thoughtI was alright, but Irealise now that ifit had [been alright]I wouldn’t have gotthis bad.”20%of young women diet eitherall or some of the time
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