Inside Anorexia
Author | : Desiree Boughtwood |
Publisher | : Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2007-12-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781846427398 |
ISBN-13 | : 1846427398 |
Rating | : 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Download or read book Inside Anorexia written by Desiree Boughtwood and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2007-12-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inside Anorexia provides valuable insight into the experiences and challenges faced by teenage girls with anorexia and their families. The authors use the stories of individuals and their families as a starting point for understanding the issues associated with anorexia including: physical effects, the effect on siblings and parents, related psychiatric problems, causes and treatment. Useful fact boxes in each story provide an overview of current knowledge from a variety of disciplines as well as new findings from the authors' own research into anorexia nervosa. Inside Anorexia is an accessible resource for anyone who wants a better understanding of anorexia nervosa. It will be an informative guide for health professionals as well as for people with anorexia and their families.