How We Can Help

It can be very hard for people with eating disorders to get better alone without the right type of help. You might be worried about speaking to someone to get that help.


You might be frightened of having to re-gain weight and what other people might think of you.


Telling someone how you feel is the first step towards getting better. Part of the help you receive might be to come into hospital for a short time. This is to help you improve your understanding of the problems you are having and to start to look at ways you might change this.


Recovery takes courage and work and it can be hard to keep going. It can sometimes feel like you are taking one step forward and two steps back. It’s important to remember that recovery is worthwhile and it is possible. Many have done it,
succeeded and moved on.


At Riverdale we aim to give you the help and encouragement you need to move towards recovery and get back to your everyday life of home, school and friends.


Please click the link to see our adolescent unit patient handbook