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"I am almost positive one of my friends is either bulimic or anorexic, but she won't listen to anyone who tries to talk to her about it. How can we get her some help, and make her listen?"

This is a tough situation for everyone involved, but your wanting to help is important in saving her life. It is very important to diagnose and treat eating disorders as soon as possible. At first, eating…

"How can you tell the difference between a friend who is dieting and one who has an eating disorder?"

You are asking a very important question, since teens are often very focused on how they look. These days there is a lot of media attention about Americans becoming increasingly overweight. Everyday, you…

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