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Anorexics on Anorexia

  • ISBN-13: 9781853024719
  • Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
    Imprint: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
  • Edited by Rosemary Shelley
  • Price: AUD $44.99
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 14/07/1997
  • Format: Paperback 160 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Coping with eating disorders [VFJJ]
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In this work recovering sufferers of anorexia nervosa describe in their own words their personal experiences of this illness, providing not only support for fellow sufferers but also valuable insights for the families of sufferers and for carers and professionals. In each case, the contributors describe: the progression of their illness; the effect on their families; the treatment they received and its effectiveness; their perceived reasons for developing the illness; and where they are now.
Acknowledgements. Dedicated: In Memory of Catherine. Introduction. 1.Anorexic Anger. 2.The Safety and Secrecy of the Anorexic World. 3.The Anorexic Child. 4.The Primitive Days of Anorexia Nervosa. 5.Anorexic Hell. 6.Anorexia - A Male Perspective. 7.Starving Out of Shame. 8.Addicted to Food. 9.From Simple Dieting to Chronic Anorexia. 10.The Physical Consequences of a Mental Illness. 11.The Alcoholic Parent. 12.Shrieking, Crying and Insane Laughter. 13.Anorexia and the Power of the Mind. 14. 'The Problem Child'. 15.Food, Tablets, Blades and Drink. 16.A Case of Denial or a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy? 17.Anorexia, My Only Friend. 18.The Day 'Tomorrow' Came. 19.My Life in a Chapter. List of Contacts.
The stories told are emotive and very personal, and offer insight into how some sufferers have experienced life and the interventions of the professionals. The book would undoubtedly be useful for the individual who is suffering alone and seeking shared experiences [and] also a useful read for professionals new to the field as an insight into how some people with eating disorders might think and feel.
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