Getting over anorexia is usually a long process, but it's not impossible and around half of sufferers do fully recover. There are several ways of treating it: from psychological treatments like cognitive behavioural therapy (which helps people understand their condition and change the way they feel and behave towards it) to self-help techniques.

If you want to get help yourself, or if you're worried that someone you know might be a sufferer it's a good idea to start the ball rolling by talking things through with an expert. This could be your doctor, or someone from a organisation specialising in eating disorders.