Describes compulsive eating, bulimia, and anorexia and discusses the mixed messages given to women and girls about eating, weight, diet, and looks, and how these messages can be destructive.
Seventeen-year-old Sethie, a senior at New York City's Franklin White girl's school, has outstanding grades, a boyfriend, and a new best friend but constantly struggles to lose weight.
When his parents decide to separate, eighth-grader Donnie watches with horror as the physical condition of his sixteen-year old sister, Karen, deteriorates due to an eating disorder.
Harriet Brown tells the story of her daughter's anorexia through the earliest warning signs, progression, and her recovery, by using the family-based treatment, known as the Maudsley approach.
This book addresses the myths surrounding eating disorders by providing factual and historical information on how our understanding of these problems has evolved and material on psychological therapies and other treatment as well as tips on prevention and diagnosis.
The author, now a counselor, describes the beginning of his compulsive exercise and starvation in his teens and chronicles his battle with anorexia, discussing his hospitalizations and therapy.
After the death of their father, two sisters struggle with various issues, including their family history, personal relationships, and an extreme eating disorder.
