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If you’re worried you or a friend might be struggling with an eating disorder, look out for the following…
James Downs, mental health and eating disorders policy consultant, explains how to support a loved one who’s struggling
. 1 . Over-exercising “It might be where people are over-evaluating their body weight and shape, or missing out on social occasions in order to go to the gym,” says Beat’s Martha Williams.
“Supporting someone is less about what you can do for them and more about how you are being with them. In my experience, it has felt quite threatening when someone has tried to help me, because I’ve felt like they will want to take away my only way of coping.