ABSTRACT
The persistent extreme behaviours associated with eating disorders are frightening and confusing when you first encounter them. You may fear that your loved one has cancer when you see the extreme weight loss. Similarly, persistent vomiting is upsetting. Many facets of the problem are held in secret. You may have no real idea what is going on, but your instincts tell you that it is something terrible, with potentially long-term consequences. Recognising that the problem is an eating disorder may be hard for you and even for your general practitioner. Where can you start? The following section may help.
