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My adult sister needs to be diagnosed to get help but I don't know how to approach it...

NAS62151
over 5 years ago

My sister lives at home with my Dad, she has never been officially diagnosed due to a reluctance on my parents' side to diagnose her when she was a child. She has many issues including anorexia which she was hospitalised for shortly after our Mother died over 10 years ago. As a result, she will not engage in any therapy, suggestions of help etc. She is bright, full of ideas and could do so much but she is angry, aggressive, compulsive and frustrated. I'm trying to work out how to get her diagnosed, into a 3 month residential programme and possibly a new way of living. I suppose what I'm asking is, is how would you suggest approaching the subject with her? Any advice, opinions or suggestions are welcome. Thank you.

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  • over 5 years ago

    You will need to get her interested in the idea and seeing some benefit for herself and the family and wanting to go into this. Also to know the details of what is available in your area/ country.

    A 3 month residential programme will need to exist (I don't think it does easily in UK), so you will need to research that out and availability/ cost.

    Self testing online may be a starting point if she is willing

  • over 5 years ago in reply to DaveAsperg

    Hi Dave, thank you so much for your advice and reply. Luckily, there is a residential programme near us who would be willing to take her but we need a diagnosis and referral. Self diagnosis is something I hadn't thought of as a starting point and I think it would appeal to her, is there any particular test you'd recommend? 

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  • over 5 years ago in reply to DaveAsperg

    Hi Dave, thank you so much for your advice and reply. Luckily, there is a residential programme near us who would be willing to take her but we need a diagnosis and referral. Self diagnosis is something I hadn't thought of as a starting point and I think it would appeal to her, is there any particular test you'd recommend? 

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