Many people with anorexia see themselves as overweight, even when they are obviously malnourished. Eating, food and weight control become obsessions. A person with anorexia normally weighs themselves time after time, and eats only very small quantities of only certain foods. Some people have a more chronic form of anorexia, in which their health deteriorates over many years as they battle the disease. An eating disorder is often used as a way to cope with difficult experiences and to find a sense of control in life.

The main aims of actions by rehab centre for the treatment of this disease are firstly to restore the person to a healthy weight, treat the psychological issues connected to the eating disorder, for example: understanding of patterns that have been controlling their life and furthermore to eradicate the actions or feelings that lead to chaotic eating.

121 Rehab referrers have the expert knowledge of treatment centres, and we are able to advise and refer individuals with eating disorders such as anorexia for appropriate treatment customized to the clients' individual needs.