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Ryan seeks out his counselor because he's concerned about his brother and does not know how to help him.
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| Ms. J, I'm worried my brother could have an eating disorder. He goes to the gym after school and spends 3 hours there, he doesn't eat dinner and has a banana for breakfast and a granola bar for lunch. | |
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| Ryan, there are many different types of eating disorders. The two main eating disorders are: Anorexia Nervosa which is when someone obsesses about how much food they eat and how much they weigh. | |
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His counselor advises him on the two most popular disorders and possible triggers.
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| Bulimia nervosa is when someone binge eats and then purges it, in an extreme effort to lose weight. All of these disorders could be triggered by a traumatic event. Has anything happened recently? | |
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| He did just break up with his girlfriend. I'm so worried, he no longer goes out with his friends. He stays home and obsesses about what he ate that day and is constantly getting on the scale. | |
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The counselor, Ms. J, has given Ryan the information he needs to help his brother.
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| You did the right thing Ryan, we need to get him professional help right away. I will talk with your brother and your parents. You can support him by letting him know you are there. | |
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| Thank you Ms. J. I will talk with my brother and my parents. I want to make sure to help him the best way I can. | |
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