Results from a variety of treatment programmes are good. Adequate nourishment helps restore thinking processes, so that the person is better able to take part in therapeutic programmes. Family therapy, individual or group psychotherapy and dietary re-education continues after the hospital stay. It is generally not necessary to hospitalise a person with bulimia. However, individual assessment by a professional is important in order to tackle physical and emotional problems.
Therapy involves changing the person's eating behaviour to control weight by appropriate methods.
Because family and friends are often intensely involved with the eating disorder's problems, treatment should not be in isolation. Everyone needs to remember that set-backs during recovery are likely. The most important thing is to show love, care and faith in the sufferer - and seek the best possible advice at the earliest possible time. More information about the Support Groups, and other brochures etc., are available from the office at 1513 High Street, Glen Iris.