Diet of despair : a book about eating disorders for young people and their families / by Anna Paterson ; illustrated by Philippa Drakeford.
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TextPublication details: Bristol : Lucky Duck, 2002.Description: 214 p. ; 24 cmISBN: - 9781873942192 (pbk.) :
- 1873942192
- Anorexia nervosa -- Popular works
- Women -- Health and hygiene -- Sociological aspects
- Weight loss -- Psychological aspects
- Obesity -- Psychological aspects
- Eating disorders -- Popular works
- Health and Wellbeing
- Eating disorders & therapy
- Education
- Coping with eating disorders
- Children's / Teenage: Personal & social issues
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PART 1: Learning about eating disorders:- 1. What is Anorexia Nervosa?--2. What is Bulimia Nervosa?--3. Are there any other eating disorders?-- 4. Do boys and men get eating disorders?--5 What are the dangers of eating disorders?--6. Why do eating disorders start?--7. Do thin women in the media influence me?--8. Am I happy that my body is changing?--9. Why do I feel I have to be perfect?--10. Why do I feel that everything is my fault?--11. Do I have problems with my body image?--12. Why do I think about food all the time?--13. What is the \'Voice\'?--14. Why do I feel the need to hurt myself?--Am I happy at home?--PART 2: Recovering From An Eating Disorder:- 16. What treatments are there for my eating disorder?--17. How do I start recovering?--18. What is a healthy diet?--19. How do I learn to live at a healthy weight?--20. What are the benefits of beating my eating disorder?
The author has suffered a serious eating disorder and, more importantly, she has recovered. In this text, she provides the reader with a moving account of her experiences as well as information about eating disorders and a plan for recovery.