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Suggest Treatment For Eating Disorder

I have a daughter who is 37 years old she is very overweight, depressed, and says she has a eating disorder. she goes to bed at night and gets up in the morning and has eaten food while sleeping and does not remember getting up to eat. She is on Medicare trying to get by never has enough money to pay all her bills so is stressed too she works 40 hours a week but if any thing can go wrong it always does for her, she is in need of help but i am on medicare and do not have enough money to help her find a Dr. to help her make her life better, do you have any suggestions?
Mon, 1 Jun 2015
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Your daughter needs to avail of a specialist therapist who is willing to provide cognitive analytic therapy. She is overweight and probably on medication such as Fluoxetine. The medication is not as effective without therapy. Please speak with your family therapist for referral information.
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Suggest Treatment For Eating Disorder

Your daughter needs to avail of a specialist therapist who is willing to provide cognitive analytic therapy. She is overweight and probably on medication such as Fluoxetine. The medication is not as effective without therapy. Please speak with your family therapist for referral information.