Group therapy or family therapy may also be useful. Recovery is not immediate, but with help most individuals with eating disorders are able to find relief. Recovery is not immediate. In some ways, it is ongoing. People with eating disorders may need to repeatedly face and struggle with the same issues again and again in order to achieve any resolution.
Recovery is possible however, if the disease is caught in time.
The majority of sufferers with treatment find at least a degree of relief. If you have concerns about a friend, and would like to discuss how best to approach your friend, talk with a counselor at the Counseling Center. Further detailed information about eating disorders is available on this site from Student Health Services.