Tell your friend that there is very little help out there. What there is is usually far away and very costly whether effective or not. Her greatest help and resource is herself. She has to want health & life more than anything and truly believe in and care about herself first of all. I, unfortunately can't find enough love in me for myself to get very far. Be sure to work on that & work on it every day. I have had the problem since age 14. I am now 34 and have nothing to show for it except my problem. I've been to treatment many times and my parents & Dr. want me to go again, but I don't plan to. I hope it does more for you. It can help some of us, just not all of us. Just remember that you have to try for yourself,no one else. You must be your own best hope and friend when it comes down to it. Good luck & God bless. Anonymous sufferer.