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...true anorexic won't call us [EPO]," says Mihelich. "Characteristic of the disorder is a vehement denial of thinness. Their perception is skewed. They really see themselves as big when they are so painfully small. It has to do with the hypothalmus gland in the brain which is affected by starvation," says Mihelich...
Anorexics, on the other hand, are the victims of very isolating problems and do not often reach out for help. "Anorexics tend to become more and more withdrawn," says Rosalind J. Carter '86, an EPO counselor...
...here primarily for listening, but we do do referrals to UHS if a person asks for a suggestion," says Lily S. Lau '87, a counselor at EPO. "We try to help people understand what they're saying. We're not judgemental," she says...
...risk to talk with a friend, since anything you say might change their opinion of you. There's a certain objectivity about being anonymous," says Julie M. Mihelich '86, co-director of EPO...
According to Mihelich, just this semester EPO has experienced an increase in number of calls. "There's growing recognition that eating disorders are a legitimate problem. Also, the stigma attached to calling a peer counseling group is diminishing," says Mihelich...