Remain nonjudgmental and understanding. Try to focus on positive things that make that person special. Remember that recovery is a slow process. Take one day at a time and encourage everyone around you to do the same. Part of helping a person with an eating disorder is taking care of yourself.
Group counseling provides support from others struggling with the same problems.
Family therapy teaches the whole family how to change self-defeating patterns. Hospitalization is necessary if the person is in medical danger or needs removal from life stressors to recover.