My friend always worries about how much she eats and constintly watches her calorie intake. She goes in and out of depression she thinks bones are cool and eats a lot one day and hardly eats the next day. She told me she does not throw up or takes laxitives, but she has tried before. She is obsessed with what she eats she has lost a few pounds. When she sees people that are skinnyer then her she feels bad. I'm really worried about her does she have a eating disorder?

Sounds like something I went through. I was diagnosed with EDNOS (eating disorder not otherwise specified) What helped me was working on myself esteem issues.

Sounds like if she isn't doing the traditional things to lose wieght(throwing up, laxatives, ect) then she definitely has some sort of problem. I agree with the first answer in that she probably does have serious self-esteem issues and should get help before it does turn into something bad.

Eating disorders are very serious conditions that cause both physical and emotional damage. While people with eating disorders usually try to hide the problem, there are warning signs you can watch for. Early treatment makes recovery easier, so talk to your friend regarding your concerns.

You can’t force a person somebody with an eating disorder to change their behaviors or beliefs, but you can make a difference by showing that you care, offering your support, and encouraging her to seek professional help. Eating disorders involve distorted, self-critical attitudes about weight, food, and body image. It’s these negative thoughts and feelings that fuel the damaging behaviors.

Your friends sounds like she has low self-esteem and maybe once she starts to love herself and the skin she's things will change. However, I must stressed that eating disorders is a very serious matter and I hope she recongize she needs help by seeing a professional.

Her atitude towards food is not normal.. however what ever you say to her is not going to make a difference, she is in denial... a very lonely place to be but also secure... she needs to understand that eating disorders are actually nothing to do with food, but emotional stress/grief that leads you to it... me, bullimic for the past 9yrs, in theraphy for the past 2, on 60mg of prosac daily... I function but would never wish this existence on anyone else!

It sounds like she has all the right ingredients for an eating disorder. She might not have a full blown disorder yet... but it could lead to that dangerous road ahead. Sit her down and talk to her in privacy. If she is still in denial that anything is wrong... tell her parents. True she might be mad at you for who knows how long, but it's always better to save a life and have that person hate you for it rather than sit on the sidelines and watch her slowly die.

Her eating habits sound like she is on the road to destruction or perhaps is already there. I was diagnosed with both anorexia and bulimia when I was in HS... the mannerisms, worries and dieting sound very similar to my own when I was battling with a poor body image.
You need to talk with your friend and let them know how much you care and are worried about them... the signs are definitely there and I would strongly encourage them to see their doctor or talk with a counselor and get help... If she continues on this path there can be terrible long term affects, that are definitely not worth a couple of pounds!
Good luck!