Eating disorder?

My best friend isn't eating right.. she's barely doing it!! Just sometimes.. when we go out with friends she eats (barely...).. but then she OVERexcersises!!..

She is not underweight yet.. because she used to be fat (now she's okay) and she says she will stop when she thinks she's ready... DOES SHE HAVE AN EATING DISORDER?

I'm worried about her...

She may well do. It is possible to have disordered thoughts associated with weight and eating without being extra thin. Anorexia has a negative mindset attached and this is often formed in the process of losing weight.

Losing weight can be addictive.. both seeing the weight fall off and the chemical response in the brain, but these will be short lived if she becomes too thin.

I suggest you should talk to her, and tell her your fears. If she won't listen then maybe you could confide in an adult who knows her too for advice.

Ultimately it is down to her. If she refuses to accept advice I think you are just going to have to be there for her and ask those (like her parents possibly) to help her alongside yourself. Source(s): I am a mental health nurse

Maybe you should sit down one on one with her and really ask her. She may blow you off and just say no of couse I don't. If you are still finding yourself worrying, tell your mom/dad or even better her mom/dad. I hope your friend is ok!
it sounds like she does....the early stages of anorexia nervosa. however, it amy jsut be normal for her...she may ahve been doing it from birth...

the best thing to do is talk to the school counseller and her parents. you can try talking to her, but she will probably just get defensive and you will alienate her.

good luck! if its caught now- less permanent damage will eb done and their is a better chance of recovery
me- nurse
I think she is on the way to a very serious one...maybe when she over eats she is forcing herself to vomit...and then she will go into anorexia.

Advice her to look for help before she is too late.

To exercise and not eat that can be bad for her longs and heart.

Even though there so many cases of eating disorders people are still falling for them, just give her information about the disorders and let her see that you are there to help her.
Your Friend has 鈥楢NOREXIA鈥? So let me explain and give u the solutions>>>

Anorexia nervosa is more commonly known as anorexia With both anorexia, the person will have a distorted image of his or her body. That person will seem to be obsessed with what he or she eats.

Anorexia tend to affect girls. People with anorexia have an intense fear of being fat. When a person has anorexia, he or she hardly eats at all 鈥?and the small amount of food that is eaten becomes an obsession. A person with anorexia may weigh food before eating it or compulsively count the calories of everything. It is not unusual for a person with anorexia to also exercise excessively in an attempt to lose weight.
A unique feature of anorexia is not only the strong desire to be very thin, but also the altered body perception that goes with it. Even though they might be shedding pounds at a dangerous rate, people with anorexia don't see themselves as thin. A person with the condition can look in the mirror and actually see a fat person.

Anorexia Symptoms:

鈥?drops weight to about 20% below normal
鈥?denies feeling hungry
鈥?exercises excessively
鈥?feels fat
鈥?withdraws from social activities

Treatment:

Fortunately, people with eating disorders can get well and gradually learn to eat normally again. Because anorexia and bulimia involve both the mind and body, medical doctors, mental health professionals, and dietitians will often be involved in a person's treatment and recovery.
Therapy or counseling is a critical part of treating eating disorders 鈥?in many cases, family therapy is one of the keys to eating healthily again. Parents and other family members are important in helping a person see that his or her normal body shape is perfectly fine and that being thin doesn't make anyone happy.

The most critical thing about treating eating disorders is to recognize and address the problem as soon as possible 鈥?like all bad habits, unhealthy eating patterns become harder to break the longer a person takes part in them. If you have an eating disorder, don't wait to get help 鈥?anorexia and bulimia can do a lot of damage to the body and mind if left untreated. At worst, eating disorders can kill, and at best, they leave a person feeling and looking terrible.
If you want to talk to someone about eating disorders and you don't feel as though you can approach a parent, try talking to a teacher, a neighbor, your doctor, or another trusted adult. Remember that eating disorders are common among teens, and more importantly, that treatment is out there.