The treatment of an anorexic patient must be administered by a specialist- either a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist.
Anorexia is a serious eating disorder that could result to a more crucial disease if ignored. As soon as the symptoms are recognized, it is essential to be diagnosed properly for the employment of proper treatment procedure to prevent a more serious health threat or even death.

There are certain considerations that are determinants on the type of treatment to be given on the patients. The specialist must take note of the following:

• Patient's age
• Living environment
• When did the disorder started
• General medical condition
• Other exhibited eating disorder signs
• Results in previous treatments if any
• Gravity of psychological symptoms (depression, personality issues, obsession on thinness)

The treatment strategy is procedural approach. This is in relevance to the specific needs of the patient at the moment. Usually, the first step is to address serious health problems that were complications of anorexia. This may involve hospitalization for better monitoring of the patient's health.

Weight gain comes subsequently. Since the illness is an example of a mental illness, psychotherapy is a technique to be carried out during weight gain. The psychiatrist is responsible in encouraging the patient to have good eating habits regularly. He or she may prescribe increase food consumption, intake of dietary supplements, and avoidance of exercises. In a more serious situation where the patient is resistive or uncooperative of the process, foods and nutrients are given in fluid forms intravenously or tube feeding. Anti-depressant drugs may also be prescribed in cases of severe depression and anxiety.

Counseling is involved in psychotherapy. The specialist identifies the social issues behind the problem. He suggests actions to be undertaken by the patient as well as the people on his environment. In other words, the psychiatrist or clinical psychologist seeks ways on how the patient can rebuild self-esteem.

Regardless of the treatment to be given, the anorexia treatment process must be able to achieve the general goals of curing anorexia. The medical complications must be treated. Normal weight and menstruation must be regained while getting rid of unhealthy weight control measures. All psychological flaws must be addressed in order for the patient to be aided in getting back in normal weight and in normal eating regimens after having anorexia.