Living with a sibling who suffers from an eating disorder: a pilot interview study

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Table 1 Overview of the results

Main category	Subcategory
The adolescent’s feelings toward the ill sibling	Worry Feelings of anger and irritation Sorrow related to the ill sibling as well as oneself Feelings of shame Joy at being closer
The adolescent’s perception that the ill sibling had changed since the onset of the ED	Changes directly linked to the ED symptoms Mental changes
Impact on one’s own body image and eating habits	Own body image Greater awareness of the significance of food
Taking care of oneself	Having friends to talk to Maintaining one’s everyday life is important but difficult
Consequences for the family	Everyday life is dominated by mealtimes Experiencing arguments and conflicts Helping out at home Feeling excluded
Being involved and not being involved in the ill sibling’s treatment	Not wishing to be involved Wishing to be involved and informed

Abbreviation: ED, eating disorder.