Help Them Research Treatment Options While you can play an important role in supporting a friend with an eating disorder, it's vital that they also get professional help. "You can help them research treatment options and accompany them to a first appointment, if they'd like you to," Dr. Peat told POPSUGAR. The National Eating Disorders Association lists the types of treatment and therapy available, and Psychology Today has a database of mental health professionals. Image Source: Getty / SDI Productions