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Next to Nothingby Carrie Arnold; B. Timothy Walsh
Oxford University Press, USA 2007; US$ 9.95More than simple cases of dieting gone awry, eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are among the most fatal of mental illnesses, responsible for more deaths each year than any other psychiatric disorder. These illnesses afflict millions of young people, especially women, all over the world. Carrie Arnold developed anorexia as an adolescent and nearly lost her life to the disease. In Next to Nothing, she tells the story of her descent into anorexia, how and why she fell victim to this mysterious illness, and how she was able to seek help and recover after years of therapy and hard work. Now an adult, Arnold uses her own experiences to offer practical advice and guidance to young adults who have recently been diagnosed with an eating... more...
Breaking Free from Emotional Eatingby Geneen Roth
Penguin Group Inc. 2003; US$ 12.99There is an end to the anguish of emotional eating -- and this book explains how to achieve it. Geneen Roth, whose Feeding the Hungry Heart and When Food Is Love have brought understanding and acceptance to tens of thousands of readers over the last two decades, here outlines her proven program for resolving the conflicts at the root of overeating. Using simple techniques developed in her highly successful seminars, she offers reassuring, practical advice. more...
The Beginner's Guide to Eating Disorders Recoveryby Nancy Kolodny
Gürze Books 2011; US$ 14.95This book can help you recognize the causes and symptoms, show you how to find the support you need, and give you specific strategies for change. more...
Eating Disorders and Magical Control of the Bodyby Mary Levens
Routledge 1995; US$ 37.50Drawing on anthroplogy, religion, literature and psychoanalysis Levans discusses the images which eating disorder patients create in art therapy and the implications for treatment. more...
Handbook of Eating Disordersby Janet Treasure; Ulrike Schmidt; Eric van Furth
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2003; US$ 220.00This second edition of the Handbook of Eating Disorders offers a comprehensive, critical account of the whole field of eating disorders, incorporating both basic knowledge and a synthesis of the most recent developments in the area. Many of the important developments in recent years are reflected in this expanded volume such as the basic science of appetite control, the discovery of leptin and the knowledge about the neurotramsmitters involved in eating. An invaluable review of scientific knowledge and approaches to treatment of eating disorders from anorexia nervosa to obesity. * Covers basic concepts and science, clinical considerations of definition and assessment, and treatment approaches * Focuses on newer developments in research and... more...
Anorexia and Bulimia in the Familyby Grainne Smith
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2004; US$ 33.95Written by a mother whose daughter suffers from an eating disorder, Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa is a supportive, helpful guide for families of those with eating disorders. Framed by the personal story of Gráinne Smith and her daughter, the book describes the onset and symptoms of the two disorders, as well as the typical situations family and caregivers can expect on the long road to helping the sufferer to recover. Readers will learn about the effects on family life, in particular the common feelings of isolation and helplessness, and get strategies for coping and finding more information and assistance. more...
Eating Disorders and Marital Relationshipsby Stephan Van den Broucke; Walter Vandereycken; Jan Norre
Routledge 1997; US$ 39.95Studying anorexia and bulimia in older women as opposed to teenage girls, this book takes a critical look at the evidence behind the assumptions of psychiatric illness in the patients and their spouses, producing surprising results. more...
Weight Wisdomby Kathleen Burns Kingsbury; Mary Ellen Williams
Brunner-Routledge 2003; US$ 19.00This text offers a unique collection of daily affirmations that focus on the irrational beliefs, thoughts, and fears behind eating disordered behaviour. more...
Beyond a Shadow of a Dietby Judith Matz; Ellen Frankel
Brunner-Routledge 2004; US$ 37.50Beyond the Shadow of a Diet provides concrete steps for establishing a normal relationship with food and methods for understanding and treating the psychological aspects of compulsive eating. more...
Eating Disorders, Revised Editionby Rachel Bryant-Waugh; Bryan Lask
Brunner-Routledge 2004; US$ 18.00Combining an accessible and straightforward introduction to the subject with practical advice, this book represents the first step towards diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders. more...