... Actor Gilda Radner, Actor/Comic Cathy Rigby, Gymnast Joan Rivers, Comic Ally Sheedy, Actor *indicates death resulting from the eating disorder As you can see, eating disorders take their toll on even very famous and talented people.
Appetite for Death: A Study of the Theme of Death in the "hidden" Literature on Eating Disorders
She has been our inspiration and guide along a journey she has taken hundreds of times , but somehow she has remained fresh and patient with the new kids on the block . We thank Susan Salmon , Laurie Clark , and all the other folks at ...
This self-help programme, which has been evaluated in a randomised controlled trial, provides detailed step-by-step advice for dealing with eating difficulties.
As 14-year-old Leslie begins to shed the weight she feels makes her imperfect, she finds it increasingly difficult to reach out for the psychological help she knows she needs.
This examination of the anorectic's struggle examines the social forces and psychological conflicts that set so many women on this painful course
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In this classic text, originally published in 1986, Susie Orbach brilliantly examines the anorectic's struggle.
Fat is a Family Affair
Jessi discovers that one of the girls in her dance class is anorexic. A sensitive look at a common problem among teenage girls. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Ten-Mile Morning is a true story about a man's battle to overcome his five-year struggle with anorexia nervosa. Ultimately, however, this is a story of hope and recovery.
It is intended that the guideline will be useful to clinicians and service commissioners in providing and planning high quality care for those with eating disorders while also emphasising the importance of the experience of care for ...
This book offers the first new medical treatment plan in 50 years for anorexia nervosa, the self-starvation disease that affects adolescents and women of all ages in the U.S. and is now increasingly common in men.
On the face of it, Leslie is a normal, healthy, well-adjusted fourteen-year-old girl.
There is still a lot to reflect on in regard to anorexia, and the contributions included in this volume aim to help the reader find interesting hints about theoretical, clinical and research issues. (Imprint: Nova Biomedical)
Beyond the Looking Glass
At heart this book is written for all those who are living with an eating disorder, by one who has come to the end of the line, in the hope that it may help them to confront their illness before it is too late.
"Do I know you?" "You've always known me, silly... I'm Tyranny, your other self. I keep you thin." One day, horrified by her reflection in the mirror, Anna makes a life-changing decision - that food is the enemy.
Boys with eating disorders are usually gay. Fact: It's true that boys with eating disorders worry that they might be labeled as homosexual if their eating disorder is discovered. But it isn't true that only homosexuals have eating ...
Anorexia nervosa is a controversial subject that attracts constant media attention. As an illness it mystifys as much as terrifies. In this book Claire Beeken tells the story of her battle with anorexia.