Firm doesn’t mean punitive or nasty. You can be firm while being kind and understanding. You don’t have to shout at the patient or threaten them. You have to not give up when they say no. You have to keep going.

Anorexia Myths Absolutely. The same applies to treatment under the MHA: it needs to be supportive and collaborative, but not colluding with the psychopathology. This has been shown in multiple studies.