Diet of Despair
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Diet of Despair

A Book about Eating Disorders for Young People and their Families

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  2. English
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Diet of Despair

A Book about Eating Disorders for Young People and their Families

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SPECIAL MENTION TES/NASEN BEST ACADEMIC BOOK AWARD

`Anna has written a very descriptive book of her feeling and the difficult times she went through as she struggled with anorexia. The book gives advice, recovery ideas and encouragement for those who suffer eating disorders? - International Woman

`I enjoyed her style of writing and would certainly recommend this book to anyone interested in eating disorders? - Signpost

`Provides a valuable insight into how a young person with an eating disorder thinks and feels? - Contact a Family

`The style is clear and engaging and ought to reach young people who are experiencing difficulties. The level of information contained would be of equal value to the families of these young people in helping them understand the emotions of their loved ones? - Educational Psychology

Looking in the bathroom mirror for the first time since my illness had begun, I saw how I really looked. I was a walking skeleton, with my skin stretched tight over my bones. My face had become a skull, and when I smiled, it looked like I was wearing a horror mask.

Anna has suffered a serious eating disorder and, more importantly, she has recovered!

In this book she provides the reader with:

" a moving account of her experiences

" information about eating disorders

" a plan for recovery

" HOPE.

The book is intended for young people and their families, and all those who care for children at risk.

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Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Year
2002
ISBN
9781446264812
Edition
1
Topic
Psychology
Subtopic
Abnormal Psychology
Index
Psychology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Introduction
  4. My Story
  5. Part I - Learning about Eating Disorders
  6. Chapter 1 - What is Anorexia Nervosa?
  7. Chapter 2 - What is Bulimia Nervosa?
  8. Chapter 3 - Are There Any other Eating Disorders?
  9. Chapter 4 - Do Boys and Men Get Eating Disorders?
  10. Chapter 5 - What are the Dangers of Eating Disorders?
  11. Chapter 6 - Why Do Eating Disorders Start?
  12. Chapter 7 - Do Thin Women in the Media Influence Me?
  13. Chapter 8 - Am I Happy That My Body is Changing?
  14. Chapter 9 - Why Do I Feel I Have to Be Perfect?
  15. Chapter 10 - Why Do I Feel That Everything is My Fault?
  16. Chapter 11 - Do I Have Problems with My Body Image?
  17. Chapter 12 - Why Do I Think about Food All the Time?
  18. Chapter 13 - What is the 'Voice'?
  19. Chapter 14 - Why Do I Feel the Need to Hurt Myself?
  20. Chapter 15 - Am I Happy at Home?
  21. Part II - Recovering from an Eating Disorder
  22. Chapter 16 - What Treatments are There for My Eating Disorder?
  23. Chapter 17 - How Do I Start Recovering?
  24. Chapter 18 - What is a Healthy Diet?
  25. Chapter 19 - How Do I Learn to Live at a Healthy Weight?
  26. Chapter 20 - What are the Benefits of Beating My Eating Disorder?
  27. Closing Thoughts
  28. Glossary
  29. List of Useful Addresses