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- Why have there been more cases of anorexia and bulimia during the pandemic?
- Why does anorexia or bulimia nervosa appear?
- Are anorexia and bulimia for life?
- What are the main symptoms of bulimia nervosa?
- What long-term physical implications can bulimia nervosa have?
- How long does treatment for anorexia and bulimia last?
- Are relapses from anorexia and bulimia part of the recovery process?
- After recovery from anorexia or bulimia, what aspects should we monitor?
- Is it true that anorexia and bulimia only affect girls?
- Do anorexia and bulimia only affect teenagers?
- Where are the new treatment models for eating disorders headed?
- Why, if I'm aware that I have an eating disorder, don't I want to recover yet?
- If I have anorexia or bulimia, what do I do about the anxiety?
- What can I do if I have an anxiety attack?
- How long can the absence of menstruation last in cases of anorexia and bulimia?
- How to manage guilt after meals?
- Is it possible to recover from anorexia but still have thoughts about the illness?
- How can thoughts related to anorexia and bulimia be managed?
- When, during a crisis, the illness we have inside " speaks ," such as anorexia or bulimia, what can we do?
- What reading material on anorexia and bulimia, or exercises, might help me improve?
- Should I tell my friends that I have anorexia or bulimia?
- People with eating disorders sometimes receive inappropriate comments. How can we tell the person making them to be more careful with those kinds of comments?
- Where is the line between healthy eating and orthorexia? Especially for someone who has a history of anorexia.
- What are the first warning signs that families should be aware of in order to detect anorexia and bulimia as soon as possible?
- Who performs the initial diagnostic assessment for anorexia and bulimia? What is the first resource to turn to?
- How can we make a teenager with anorexia nervosa understand that their physical health is at risk?
- Is it possible for anorexia to occur in 7-year-old girls?
- What steps should families take in the treatment of anorexia or bulimia?
- How should the family act if obsessive behaviors related to calories and physical exercise are detected?
- Where can families receive advice?
- How should the family act if they detect a case?
- How can a family help a son or daughter who has anorexia or bulimia?
- What can be done to prevent feelings of loneliness in people with anorexia and bulimia?
- How can we help a person with anorexia or bulimia who feels bad after meals?
- How should the family behave at mealtimes?
- Are you more likely to develop anorexia or bulimia if a brother or sister has had the illness?
- My son or daughter was already playing sports before developing anorexia or bulimia. Should I limit physical exercise?
- How should I act if my partner's daughter or son has anorexia?
- I suspect my friend has anorexia or bulimia. What should I do?
- How can I help my friend who has anorexia or bulimia?
- What should we keep in mind when searching for information about anorexia and bulimia on the internet and social media?
- What can be done to reduce the incidence of anorexia and bulimia among adolescents?
- Why doesn't the public health system give as much importance to cases of anorexia and bulimia in people who have a normal weight?
- We often congratulate overweight people who manage to lose weight with comments like " you look great, you look beautiful ." Should we refrain from making such comments?
How should the family act if they detect a case?
Sara Bujalance Arguijo
Psychologist specialised in ED. Director
Associació contra l'Anorèxia i la Bulímia (ACAB)
First and foremost, and although it seems obvious and simple, it's actually quite important to remain calm. Here, we must apply the saying "dress me slowly, I'm in a hurry." We must act quickly because of the need to detect and intervene early, but the steps we take must be conscious, confident, and with a clear plan.
The first step is to receive a diagnostic assessment and a proposed intervention from a specialized team (by visiting the primary care center). Once this step is completed, we should receive information about the disorder and the treatment, and then get started, always working as a team between the affected person, the therapeutic team, and the family. In this regard, it is essential to trust and collaborate with the team of professionals.
As the person progresses, so will the family, learning and improving how to manage the situation at home, especially, we insist, if they receive information and support.
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Jordi Mitjà Costa
Nurse at the Integrated Functional Eating Disorders Unit. Mental Health Department
Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona
Sara Bujalance Arguijo
Psychologist specialised in ED. Director
Associació contra l'Anorèxia i la Bulímia (ACAB)