Anorexia nervosa is an
eating disorder that involves self-imposed weight-loss. The disorder
affects adolescent females and young women more than males. According
to the DSM-IV, a person with Anorexia Nervosa must have the following
symptoms: refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally
normal weight for age and height; intense fear of gaining weight or
becoming fat, even though underweight; disturbance in the way in which
one's body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body
weight or shape on self-evaluation, or denial of the seriousness of
the current low body weight; and amenorrhea (in postmenarcheal
females). Some bingeing and purging can occur in anorexia nervosa, but
this is more common in bulimia nervosa. Anorexia nervosa can be fatal
- because of starvation, because of cardiac problems induced by
weight-cycling, or because of other health problems related to the
stress on the body. Source:
http://mentalhealth.about.com/library/gl/blanorex.htm
Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc. http://www.anred.com/ Welcome to the ANRED website. We are a nonprofit organization that
provides information about anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge
eating disorder, and other less-well-known food and weight disorders.
Our material includes self-help tips and information about recovery
and prevention.
Eating Disorders National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.mentalhealth.com/book/p45-eat1.html Each year millions of people in the United States are affected by
serious and sometimes life-threatening eating disorders. The vast
majority--more than 90 percent--of those afflicted with eating
disorders are adolescent and young adult women. One reason that women
in this age group are particularly vulnerable to eating disorders is
their tendency to go on strict diets to achieve an "ideal" figure.
Researchers have found that such stringent dieting can play a key role
in triggering eating disorders.
Eating disorders in adolescents: Principles of diagnosis and
treatment Paediatrics & Child Health
http://www.cps.ca/english/statements/AM/am96-04.htm Eating disorders are complex illnesses that affect adolescents
with increasing frequency. They rank as the third most common chronic
illness in adolescent females (1), with an incidence of up to 5%
(2,3), a rate that has increased dramatically over the past three
decades. Two major subgroups of the disorders are recognized: a
restrictive form, in which food intake is severely limited (anorexia
nervosa), and a bulimic form, in which binge eating episodes are
followed by attempts to minimize the effects of overeating via
vomiting, catharsis, exercise or fasting (bulimia nervosa). Both
anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa can be associated with serious
biological, psychological and sociological morbidity, and significant
mortality.
Mirror, Mirror Eating Disorders
http://www.mirror-mirror.org/eatdis.htm If you can relate to the above saying, you are not alone.
Thousands of women and an increasing number of men look in the mirror
everyday and hate what they see. I chose to use the phrase "Mirror,
mirror on the wall" because I first heard it used in a fairy tale.
Dangers of Anorexia
http://www.gurze.net/site12_5_00/dangersofanorexia.htm Anorexia nervosa has a multitude of medical complications ranging
from mild to severe. In fact, 5-20% of anorexics die, usually frm
complications associated with self-starvation, such as: heart, kidney,
or multiple organ failure, or illnesses like pneumonia, which may be
due to an inability to fight infection—all due to the dangers of
anorexia.
Anorexia Nervosa
http://www.eating-disorder.org/anorexia.html Anorexia has been known and recognized by doctors for at least 300
years. (Also see History Of Eating Disorders) The main characteristics
of anorexia is the considerable weight loss and emaciation resulting
from failure to eat. It is difficult to tell how many people develop
and suffer from anorexia as there is a great deal of under-reporting.
Today researchers state that they are seeing anorexics from all
classes and ethnic groups in men and women. Many feel that Anorexia is
a disease that effects only women but this couldn't be farthest from
the truth. It also effects young boys and men. Many think they are
"too old" to have an eating disorder and I've heard stories of girls
as young as 11 years old suffering from an eating disorder. It is
truly a disease of any age and gender. Estimates of mortality rates
vary but figures will tell that 6 and 10% of sufferers will eventually
die as a result of Anorexia Nervosa.
Anorexia Nervosa National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
http://www.nami.org/helpline/anorexia.htm Anorexia nervosa is a life-threatening eating disorder defined by
a refusal to maintain body weight within 15 percent of an individual's
minimal normal weight. Other essential features of this disorder
include an intense fear of gaining weight, a distorted body image, and
amenorrhea (absence of at least three consecutive menstrual cycles
when otherwise expected to occur) in women.
What is anorexia nervosa? Your Family Doctor
http://familydoctor.org/handouts/063.html Anorexia nervosa is an illness that usually occurs in teenage
girls, but it can also occur in teenage boys, and adult women and men.
People with anorexia are obsessed with being thin. They lose a lot of
weight and are terrified of gaining weight. They believe they are fat
even though they are very thin. Anorexia isn't just a problem with
food or weight. It's an attempt to use food and weight to deal with
emotional problems.
Introducing Anorexia Nervosa Dr Peter Rowan MBBS.MRCPsych.
http://www.priory-hospital.co.uk/htm/anorex.htm Anorexia Nervosa is an illness that mainly affects adolescent
girls although it can occur both in boys or girls younger or older
than this. The most common features are loss of weight coupled with a
change in behaviour. The weight loss is slowly progressive and often
starts with a perfectly normal weight reducing diet. It may only be
after this has continued for several months that it seems a cause for
worry, usually because by then the weight loss is extreme.
Anorexia File
http://www.lifestages.com/health/anorexia.html Learn about late-breaking anorexia research from recognized
experts at eating disorder
clinics and hospitals worldwide. Compiled from the National Library of
Medicine database at the National Institutes of Health, the Anorexia
File contains detailed descriptions of current findings in anorexia
care.
ANOREXIA IN MALES Eating Disorders Specialist
http://www.ltspeed.com/bjblinder/anmales.htm Anorexia was first described in males by both Morton (57) and Gull
(58). Anorexia in males accounted for approximately six percent of
cases seen in an eating disorder clinic (38,59). Anorexia may be
underdiagnosed because many physicians, as well as the anorectics
themselves, are unaware that this condition occurs in both sexes.
Battling Anorexia: The Story of Karen Carpenter by Adena Young
http://atdpweb.soe.berkeley.edu/quest/Mind&Body/Carpenter.html She was a great musician. A teenager turned accordion player
turned flutist turned drummer turned singer. Karen Anne Carpenter was
one of the all time great musical sensations of the 70s. On the stage
she was glamorous and loved by the crowd. Thousands of people cheered
her on as she performed classic song after song. She guest starred on
TV shows, was on the front cover of many national magazines, and even
toured the world. But amidst all this fame and fortune, she was dying.
Karen Carpenter was suffering from an eating disorder not uncommon
among the American population. Though disorder was not rare, it was
rarely talked about. Most people at that time had never heard of the
term Anorexia Nervosa. Sad but true, the death of Karen Carpenter in
1983 opened the eyes of the world to this life threatening disease.
ANOREXIA NERVOSA NWHIC
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/anorexia.htm People who intentionally starve themselves or severely restrict
their food intake suffer from an eating disorder called anorexia
nervosa. The disorder, which usually begins in young people around the
time of puberty, involves extreme weight loss -- at least 15 percent
below a young woman’s normal body weight.
Anorexia Nervosa E Medicine
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic34.htm Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by severe
weight loss to the point of significant physiologic consequences.
Diagnostic criteria include an intense fear of obesity despite
slenderness, an overwhelming body-image perception of being fat,
weight loss of at least 25% from baseline or failure to gain weight
appropriately (resulting in weight 25% less than would be expected
from the patient's previous growth curve), absence of other physical
illnesses to explain the weight loss or altered body-image perception,
and at least 3 weeks of secondary amenorrhea or primary amenorrhea in
a prepubescent adolescent.
Anorexia Nervosa TeenOutReach.com
http://www.teenoutreach.com/Online_Help/health/eating_disorders/anorexia.htm Any of several psychological disorders relating to the consumption
of food, such as anorexia nervosa. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia are
characterized by an abnormal fear of obesity, distorted body image,
and subsequent abnormal eating patterns. Anorexia is marked by
obsessive fasting; bulimia by eating binges followed by self-induced
vomiting or the use of laxatives. The effects of these disorders range
from mild weight loss to delayed sexual development, heart problems,
depression, and even death.
Anorexia Bulimia Net
http://www.anorexiabulimia.net/ We are a website dedicated to the prevention, awareness and
treatment of eating disorders. Please, make yourself at home and enjoy
the material we have provided for you.
Anorexia MakeANoise.com
http://www.makeanoise.ysp.org.au/bodiesarticle.asp?ArticleNo=2 Anorexia is a very serious condition where people lose large
amounts of weight due to excessive dieting. Anorexia is generally
developed over time as a way of coping with emotional pain, stress,
unhappiness and any other problems a person may have.
Anorexia In Athletes About.com
http://sportsmedicine.about.com/library/bl_anorexia.htm The self motivation and discipline that makes someone a great
athlete can, unfortunately, backfire when it comes to anorexia.
Anorexia nervosa is a state of starvation, which can be accomplished
by severe dieting or by purging. People with anorexia can lose 15% to
60% of normal body weight by severely restricting their food intake. A
dedication to training and strict dietary guidelines make it
relatively easy for athletes to hide an eating disorder. They are
believed when they use training schedules, competition, travel or any
number of excuses not to eat. Initially, the weight reduction may help
athletic performance. Over time, however, this continued starvation
will lead to a variety of health problems.
ANOREXIA: Information and Guidance for Patients, Family, and
Friends By Cheryl A. Wildes
http://www.mindspring.com/~cwildes/ It is great sadness that I post this piece of my sister's obituary
for my readers. Stacy fought a long hard battle against this
devastating disease. For all of you that have known her in person or
through my website, I thought you should know. Eating Disorders do
kill. Even the toughest people die from them. Please let her story
help in warning others of the danger. Get help and get it early. Stacy
was on her way to a 6 month treatment program when an infection set in
and ended any chance of recovery. Don't allow your chance or the
chance of a loved one come too late.
SYMPTOMS OF ANOREXIA NERVOSA & BULIMIA AnonymouseONE
http://www.anonymityone.com/faq7.htm The progressive symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia are based
on the most often repeated experiences of those with Anorexia and
Bulimia. When a person with Anorexia Nervosa becomes bulimic, that
person will experience symptoms characteristic of both eating
disorders.
The Psychology of Anorexia
http://nov55.com/hea/anorex.html Anorexics try to explain their behavior, because, like everyone
else, they do not understand the subconscious forces which control
them. It is common to assume that eating disorders are reactions to
other problems. But why not some other outlet for those problems? The
answer is because the subconscious mind controls the result.
Eating Disorders Information Sheet for School Principals and
Administrators Body Wise
http://www.4woman.gov/BodyImage/bodywise/bp/Principals.pdf School principals and administrators have a unique opportunity to
help create an environment that enhances students’ health and their
capacity to learn. This information sheet is designed to provide basic
information on eating disorders, how to help promote their early
detection, and how to discourage disordered eating.
Eating Disorders Information Sheet School Nurses and Counselors Body Wise
http://www.4woman.gov/BodyImage/bodywise/bp/nurses.pdf School nurses and counselors can help middle school students
become and remain well nourished, feel comfortable with their bodies,
and communicate concerns about eating disorders to teachers, students,
and parents. This information sheet is designed to help you create an
environment that discourages disordered eating and promotes the early
detection of eating disorders.
Educators: Some "Don'ts" for Those Working with Students By: Michael Levine, Ph.D., and Linda Smolak, Ph.D.
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=323&Profile_ID=41168 There are some detrimental things that educators can do when
addressing a child they suspect may have an eating disorder. Some of
these include casting a net of awe and wonder around the existence of
an eating disorder and oversimplifying that eating disorders are "just
a phase".
National
Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders – ANAD
http://www.altrue.net/site/anadweb/ We provide hotline counseling, a national network of free support
groups, referrals to health care professionals, and education and
prevention programs to promote self-acceptance and healthy lifestyles.
All of our services are free of charge. ANAD also lobbies for state
and national health insurance parity, undertakes and encourages
research, fights dangerous advertising, and organizes advocacy
campaigns to protect potential victims of eating disorders. ANAD
stands with people and families and helps them win.
National Eating Disorders Association
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=337 The National Eating Disorders Association is continually creating
new programs and curricula in order to accomplish its mission and
increase the awareness of eating disorders.
The National Eating Disorder Information Centre
http://www.nedic.ca/ The National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) is a
Toronto-based, non-profit organization, established in 1985 to provide
information and resources on eating disorders and weight
preoccupation. NEDIC began as a result of the concerted efforts of a
group of health-care providers.
Welcome to Anorexia.org
http://anorexia.org/ This site is dedicated to providing information and support to
those with eating disorders, their families, and their friends.
Eating Disorders Anonymous
http://www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org/ Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA) is a fellowship of individuals
who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that
they may solve their common problems and help others to recover from
their eating disorders. People can and do fully recover from having an
eating disorder. In EDA, we help one another identify and claim
milestones of recovery.
Despite Image, Most
Anorexics Are 45 or Older By Louise Gagnon, The Medical Post
http://www.mentalhealth.com/mag1/p5m-et01.html While the typical image of an anorexic is that of a young,
overachieving female, these sufferers make up just a fifth of those
who eventually die from the disease, according to research presented
here.
Addiction and the Eating Disorders by Caroline Davis, Ph.D.
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/p010259.html Although comprehensive theories of addiction recognize the
etiological importance of environmental and cognitive factors, it has
been widely accepted for many years that addiction is also a brain
disease and that individuals differ in their susceptibility to this
condition (Leshner, 1997; Wise and Bozarth, 1987).
Disordered Beauty: Anorexia by Michael Sones
http://www.beautyworlds.com/anorexia.htm In the mid-nineteenth century successful Western businessmen and
politicians "tummy bulged." Their relative obesity in societies in
which the scourge of potential famine had only relatively recently
been overcome was a sign of their high status and social success.
Eating disorders were relatively rare then. They have now become much
more common and are quite possibly increasing in the developed
countries where there is relatively ample food. Only in countries
where there is ample food can there be a cultural fashion for
thinness.
"Strep" Infection May Cause One Type Of Anorexia Doctor’s Guide
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/34ea6.htm Some cases of anorexia nervosa in youngsters may come on suddenly
after a case of "strep" throat or other infection, suggests a study in
the August issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry.
Anorexia Goes High Tech By JESSICA REAVES
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,169660,00.html A wave of pro-anorexia web sites has flooded the Internet,
providing dangerous support and how-to tips to a new generation of
anorexics. TIME.com's Jessica Reaves investigates.
Anorexia 'has genetic basis' By Marlene Smits
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1575523.stm Proof that anorexia may be due to physical deficiencies opens a
door for future treatment with medication.
Netting the NET: An anorexia nervosa gene is caught! Contact: Frank Sissingh
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-08/mp-ntn072502.php The study findings, published in the August issue of Molecular
Psychiatry, are clear-cut and are set to turn future genetic studies
of anorexia nervosa towards the norepinephrine neurochemical system.
New Approach to Anorexia ABC 7 Chicago
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/health/022603_hs_anorexia.html Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that affects mostly young
girls and causes them to literally starve themselves to the point of
malnutrition or even death. Doctors in North Carolina are trying a new
approach to treatment that seems to be working.
Stop Anorexia Now! Ron Brown, Author of The Body Fat Guide
http://members.aol.com/bodyfatguy/stopanorexia.html ANOREXIA, clinically referred to as anorexia nervosa, is an eating
disorder based on the drive to be thin. The anorexic has an obsessive
fear of being fat. Anorexics are well below normal weight and often
have disturbed body images that cause them to see themselves as being
fat, even if they are down to skin and bones. They usually have
disturbed eating patterns that may include prolonged crash dieting,
bingeing and fasting. In addition, anorexics may purge their bodies of
food by self-induced vomiting and/or by over-exercising.
Autoimmune Anorexia by Josie Glausiusz
http://www.discover.com/apr_03/breakauto.html Anorexia nervosa and bulimia may be biological as well as
psychological. A new study suggests these disorders could occur when
the immune system attacks appetite-controlling molecules in the brain.
Perfectly Skinny: Study Confirms Perfectionism Is a Strong Trait of
Anorexics By Ephrat Livni, ABC News.com
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/living/DailyNews/anorexia001117.html Nobody’s perfect, but anorexics think they should be, according to
a new study that confirms what many eating disorder experts have long
suspected.
Biological Causes of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa Jeremy Hirst
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neuro/neuro98/202s98-paper3/Hirst3.html Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa affect millions of people
each year in the United States (1). Popular thought holds that these
disorders are caused by women trying to fulfill a culturally imposed
ideal body image which stresses thinness. As anorexia and bulimia have
proven difficult to treat solely with a psychological-based treatment
plan it is likely that there are many factors contributing to these
disorders. Research has shown, however, that there is a significant
biological component which leads to a manifestation of these disorders
(2).
Treatments for anorexia
http://flfl.essortment.com/treatmentsfora_rfoo.htm The self-starvation that is common of anorexia nervosa is caused
by a complex psychiatric disorder that afflicts about 1 in 100
Americans, mostly young girls or young women. Very few males are
afflicted with this disease, they ones that are, are mostly
weight-conscious young boys, who are dancers, gymnasts or other
athletes. The cause of anorexia, a medical term for appetite loss, is
unknown.
WHAT ARE SPECIFIC TREATMENTS FOR PATIENTS WITH ANOREXIA?
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/ucdhs/health/a-z/49EatingDisorders/doc49specific2.html Patients with severe anorexia need intensive treatment, which
often includes hospitalization and a team approach. It is a very
difficult disorder and the treatments used for bulimia are not as
effective for this problem. Early intervention is needed to prevent
the health problems associated with this problem, which can be severe.
LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF ANOREXIA NERVOSA AND BULIMIA NERVOSA Eating Disorders Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital
David B. Herzog, M.D. David J. Dorer, Ph.D., Pamela K. Keel, Ph.D.,
Debra L. Franko Ph.D.
http://www.hmcnet.harvard.edu/psych/redbook/44.htm Longitudinal Study of Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa, Eating
Disorders Unit, Child Psychiatry Service, MGH This thirteen-year
project is the only prospective, naturalistic study, of a large,
successfully maintained cohort of eating disordered women. A cohort of
246 women seeking treatment for anorexia or bulimia nervosa between
1987-1991 have been followed prospectively for a median of 9 years and
interviewed semi-annually. Data from the longitudinal study includes
prospective weekly information covering eating disorder symptomatology,
comorbid psychopathology, and treatment participation, and prospective
monthly information on psychosocial functioning.
Anorexia Nervosa :
Judy's Story http://www.angelfire.com/ms/anorexianervosa/ My name is Judy Sargent. I am 35 years old and a recovered anorexic. I
suffered from severe anorexia nervosa for 10 years, was hospitalized
26 times, and landed myself in intensive care units on multiple
occasions. You would never guess any of these things looking at me
today.
Some Times I Feel So Alone http://www.nolamarie.net/causes/anorexia.html I have decided to do this page on Anorexia Nervosa because a very good
friend of mine has it. Right now she is in her third treatment center.
They have her eating 3000 calories a day and she can still not gain
weight. This summer she got down to 64 pounds, she is at least 5' 5".
I know when I saw her my mouth just dropped open. In the 3 years I
have known her, this was the worse I had seen her. She is a very smart
attractive young lady, and at one time had hopes of going to school to
become a lawyer. Now she just wants to live. I pray for her and her
family each day that she will find the strength to overcome this. I
hope that by doing this page I may help someone that is struggling
with an eating disorder.
Anorexia Nervosa: the relentless pursuit of thinness & Cindy's Story http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/bodywise/eatingdisorders/anorexia.htm Cindy was 12 when she developed anorexia nervosa. A rather shy,
studious girl, she tried hard to please everybody. She was attractive,
but just a little bit overweight. She was afraid that she wasn't
pretty enough to get the attention of boys in her class. Her father
jokingly told her that she would never get a boyfriend if she didn't
loose some weight. She took him seriously though, and began to diet.
"I thought that being thin was the most important thing. I thought it
was the only way to get people to like me or notice me. I started
worrying that if I ever gained weight I'd become ugly."
Natalie's Anorexia Pages http://www.dawnmist.demon.co.uk/ed00.htm I have produced these pages as a spinoff project from a book that I am
writing about eating disorders in general and anorexia nervosa in
particular. Anorexia is a much-misunderstood condition, and my aim is
eventually to provide a proper explanation of its causes, some medical
information, my personal story, and a links and resources section.
My Story – Anorexia by Mary http://www.recoveryresources.org/marystory1.html Hello to all--my name is Mary and I've had anorexia for 13 years. My
road to recovery has been about 8 years long. I am also a graduate
student in Speech Communication at the University of Illinois. I'm
writing a two-part post to introduce you to both of these--often
conflicting--aspects of "me."
MY MONSTER, MY BATTLE http://www.angelfire.com/ok/DISTRESS/index.html You would have never thought that it could have happened to me. Well,
I've had a rocky time dealing with life in general, that I never paid
attention to my weight. Then I became 12.
I had no control over my life, no control over my grades. I discovered
that I could actually control the amount of food that I consumed. In my
mind, my crush would like me better I'd be popular and life would be
great. What a surprise. I lost weight all right, but I was losing my
life.
The Picture of Anorexia By an anonymous writer http://www.trincoll.edu/zines/tj/tj10.24.96/articles/cover.html The picture of anorexia has become more complex than ever before.
Social and political factors can not be ignored when looking at the
moldings of anorexia they are not the only factors that allow anorexia
to manifest. The problems of anorexia lie deep within the individual;
anyone who denies this does not understand the disease. This account
is based solely on personal experience.
My name is Lilly http://www.expage.com/anorexiakills My name is Lilly, I am 16 years old, in the 11th grade, and recovering
from anorexia. I am NOT making this site so people will feel sorry for
me, or anything like that. I just want to educate others about eating
disorders. This disease doesn't just happen to super models and
actresses, but to "normal" people...like me.
Anorexia: A Sufferer's Site http://members.tripod.com/lunazero/anorexia/ My name is Morgan. I'm 17 and have been suffering from anorexia since
I was about 10 or 11 and bulimia for about a year. I made this website
partially because it is theraputic for me, but most importantly
because I want to share my story, my insight into eating disorders,
and offer some information and support for others who are like me and
suffer as I have.
Anorexia Nervosa Through the Eyes of a Survivor http://www.angelfire.com/ny/nynkathleen/anorexia.html Anorexia really is a disease, the same as diabetes or cancer. One does
not choose to live that way, even though to many, even the victim at
times, it may seem like the opposite. Although the choices we make
affect our recovery certainly, this disease will not let us think for
ourselves. It takes control.
OVERCOMING ANOREXIA: A PERSONAL ACCOUNT By Jo A. Witt http://www.angelfire.com/amiga/anorexia/article.html It has been many years now since I exhibited anorexic traits, and I
feel that I have nearly if not completely overcome this condition that
affects many people in today's society. And although my anorexic
compulsions did not advance to the extent that many others with this
same condition do, I am hopeful that some who read this article will
feel encouraged that they, too, can overcome anorexia.
Amy's story http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m0IBX/4_8/82351530/p1/article.jhtml?term=anorexia Anorexia is like you're running down a hill, and all this wind is
going through your hair, and it's exciting. But all of a sudden,
you're going too fast and start to spiral our of control. You fall.
then you're just sitting on the ground, shocked, with all these
bruises.
Holly - A Student's Story of Hope Indiana University - The Center for Adolescent Studies http://education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/v3i2/holly.html I look like a normal, well-adjusted 15-year-old high school sophomore.
I like talking to friends on the phone, riding my bike, watching TV,
and spending time with my boyfriend. I make above average grades and
like math and science classes the best.
Starved of Life: Natalie's Story http://www.dawnmist.demon.co.uk/edshed/ed01.htm I am an intelligent, educated woman in my mid-thirties. I have thrown
away most of my life since early childhood by persistently starving
myself to the point of emaciation and beyond. And now I am terminally
ill.
The Long Road Back: A Survivor's Guide
to Anorexia -
click here. Judy Tam Sargent, Contribution by Sonia Nordenson Judy Tam Sargent, RN, M.S.N., chronicles her spiraling descent,
deep into the jaws of Anorexia Nervosa. She spent ten years in and out
of over twenty-five treatment centers, many of which committed
atrocious acts against their eating-disordered patients. She was then
only a teenager.
1&ean=9780425178904 With an edgy wit and keenly observant eye, Stick Figure delivers an
engrossing glimpse into the mind of a girl in transition to adulthood.
This raw, no-holds-barred account is a powerful cautionary tale about
the dangers of living up to society's expectations.
Wasted : A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia by Marya Hornbacher (Author) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0060930934/002-6849783-7858452?vi=glance Why would a talented young girl go through the looking glass and step
into a netherworld where up is down and food is greed, where death is
honor and flesh is weak? Why enter into a love affair with hunger,
drugs, sex, and death? Marya Hornbacher sustains both anorexia and
bulimia through five lengthy hospitalizations, endless therapy, and
the loss of family, friends, jobs, and ultimately, any sense of what
it means to be "normal." By the time she is in college, Hornbacher is
in the grip of a bout with anorexia so horrifying that it will forever
put to rest the romance of wasting away. In this vivid, emotionally
wrenching memoir, she re-created the experience and illuminated that
tangle of personal, family, and cultural causes underlying eating
disorders. Wasted is the story of one woman's travels to the darker
side of reality, and her decision to find her way back--on her own
terms.
Surviving an Eating Disorder by Michelle Siegel (Author) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060952334/ref=pd_sxp_elt_l1/002-6849783-7858452 Surviving an Eating Disorder became an instant success when it was
first published in 1988, not just because it was among the first books
to alert America to the serious dangers of a silent but widespread
disease, but because it offered effective solutions and support for
family and friends of those with eating disorders. Eight years after
its publication, the book continues to sell briskly and generate
continuing interest from readers.
Dying to Be Thin: Understanding and Defeating Anorexia Nervosa and
Bulimia-A Practical, Lifesaving Guide by Ira M., M.D. Sacker, Marc A., Ph.D. Zimmer http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446384178/ref=pd_sxp_elt_l1/002-6849783-7858452 Packed with information on how, when and where anorexics, bulimics and
their families can seek help, this book provides a caring
comprehensive examination of anorexia and bulimia.
When Your Child Has an Eating Disorder: A Step-By-Step Workbook for
Parents and Other Caregivers by Abigail H. Natenshon (Author) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0787945781/ref=pd_sxp_elt_l1/002-6849783-7858452 When Your Child has an Eating Disorder is the first hands-on workbook
to help parents successfully intervene when they suspect their child
has an eating disorder. This step-by-step guide is filled with
self-tests, questions and answers, journaling and role playing
exercises, and practical resources that give parents the insight they
need to understand eating disorders and their treatment, recognize
symptoms in their child, and work with their child toward recovery.
This excellent and effective resource is one therapists can feel
confident about recommending to patients.
The Eating Disorder Sourcebook : A Comprehensive Guide to the Causes,
Treatments, and Prevention of Eating Disorders by Carolyn Costin http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0737301023/ref=pd_sxp_elt_l1/002-6849783-7858452 Provides a compassionate and comprehensive look at this potentially
fatal disorder through a multidimensional approach that incorporates
nutritional, psychological, and biochemical aspects. Costin addresses
questions about the cause, treatment, and prevention of anorexia
nervosa, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and activity disorder.
Patients, families, and professionals may avail themselves of
up-to-date information on treatment programs, family therapy, and
support groups.
Anatomy of Anorexia by Steven Levenkron http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0393321010/ref=pd_sxp_elt_l1/002-6849783-7858452 Anatomy of Anorexia is a tremendous tool for families: now more than
ever, early diagnosis and treatment, and family participation, are
crucial in helping the anorexic. Preeminent therapist Steven Levenkron
demystifies this life-threatening disease and shows how the millions
of girls and women who are afflicted with anorexia can be helped--and
can look forward to rich and productive lives.
Desperately Seeking Self: An Inner Guidebook for People With Eating
Problems by Viola Fodor http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/093607728X/ref=pd_sxp_elt_l1/002-6849783-7858452 For people concerned with eating disorders and the psychotherapists
who treat them. This is a gift book that can be given to anyone
troubled by foodand weight issues, family and loved ones, and
therapists.
ASM&Category_Code=AB Stories have the power to change lives. This compelling collection is
based on actual clients of a New York psychologist who specializes in
eating and body image disorders. It is a revealing look at the process
of psychotherapy and the healing power of the relationship between
therapist and client. Sufferers, their loved ones, and caregivers will
benefit from the insights provided in this beautifully written
collection.
AAN&Category_Code=AB The parallels with anorexia and excessive exercise are striking, and
this book has a collection of 17 chapters ranging from descriptions of
studies with rats to human studies of hyperactive exercise in the
eating disorders. Among the areas of discussion are principles of
activity anorexia, various animal models, the athletic triad, issues
in food-restricting male athletes,and excessive exercise in cases of
anorexia.
ANR&Category_Code=AB Through the voices of twenty-one women, ages 19-44 from all
socioeconomic backgrounds, Way presents a compassionate picture of the
experience of anorexia nervosa, particularly the complex individual
variables and obstacles in the journey to recovery. Chapters include:
Emptiness, Society's Girl, Families, Onset, Chronicity, Choices,
Changes, and Meaning.
BYA&Category_Code=AB Based on the author's own experiences and drawing on conversations
with over 30 other former anorexics, this book is a fascinating
sociological exploration of how people recover. Garrett demonstrates
that narrative is fundamental to healing, and that recovery is a
"spiritual" experience which reconnects the self with body, nature,
and society. She also analyzes spirituality and its relationship with
formal religion and the ascetic rituals of eating disorders.
BAP&Category_Code=AB This third edition of Boskind-White’s pioneering work on treatment
combines important facts from previous editions with expanded and
updated information on nutrition, sociocultural perspectives, and
activism. A new chapter, "Surviving Managed Care" provides practical
and valuable strategies for interaction with insurance providers.
FGL&Category_Code=AB This book looks to the history of anorexia nervosa for answers to some
of the most persistent questions about its origins, demographics, and
treatment. When Fasting Girls first appeared in 1988, anorexia nervosa
was widely considered a new disease, in fact, most people thought it
would go away. Joan Jacobs Brumberg's award-winning book changed that
perception by demonstrating when and where anorexia nervosa originated
and why it has become so "popular" in our time.
TGC&Category_Code=AB A classic examination of anorexia nervosa, Bruch's viewpoint is as
relevant today as when this eminent authority on eating disorders
wrote it in the late seventies. This landmark book is informative and
insightful reading for anyone concerned with anorexia; parents,
teachers, school counselors, doctors, even potential and actual
anorexics themselves.
INY&Category_Code=AB Emphasizing that an eating disorder is a means of coping with life and
as such is no one's "fault," Marx offers a clear, medically sound
primer on diagnosis and treatment. Included in his discussions are:
warning signs, how to find help, when hospitalization is necessary,
how to control bulimic eating, the possible role of drug treatment,
descriptions of both one-on-one and group therapies, and the benefits
of an individualized program combining psychiatric and medical help.
FRA&Category_Code=AB Formerly Titled: Full Recovery 1: The Personal Triumphs of Former
Anorexics
In telephone interviews, women who recovered from anorexia and bulimia
provide valuable hope and insight for those who are still struggling.
The criteria for being "fully" recovered are a passion for living, no
fears that the disordered behaviors would recur, an ability to enjoy
life regularly,and healthy skills for handling stress. Including:
Carolyn Costin, Cindy Bitter, Lynn McDonald, Linda Sassone, Judy
Sargeant, Debra McDermott, and Jane E. Latimer.
WDB&Category_Code=AB What constitutes an eating disorder, and why does someone develop one?
What can family, friends, and professionals do to help an individual
suffering from a potentially devastating eating problem? This
invaluable primer on anorexia and bulimia is written for patients and
the people who care about them. In simple, straightforward language,
two experts in the field describe the symptoms and warning signs of
eating disorders, explain their presumed causes and complexities, and
suggest effective treatments.
