The Author addresses the experience of living in a body that she calls 'wildly undisciplined.' She casts an insightful and critical eye over her childhood, teens, and twenties--including the devastating act of violence that was a turning point in her young life--and brings readers into the present and the realities, pains, and joys of her daily life. With the bracing candor, vulnerability, and authority that have made her one of the most admired voices...

Surviving an Eating Disorder is the first book for family and friends to use a psychological perspective to understand eating disorders. Other treatment manuals or self-help books propose change but Surviving is the first to consider why change can be sohard for everyone involved. The factors that can hinder progress are discussed and the methods that can work are emphasized. Illustrated with case examples, this fourth edition explains the latest...

"Those with eating disorders have an unhealthy relationship with the food they eat; the disorders are often connected to issues of fitness and body image. Dealing with Eating Disorders explores what these disorders are like, how they affect people's lives, and today's best treatment options"--

"This book provides readers with information to better understand eating disorders, written in accessible language for teens and young adults--those most at risk for these potentially deadly mental disorders"--

Examines the nature of eating disorders, including what causes them, what it is like to live with one, and how they can be treated.

Examines the emotional roots of overeating in children and addresses the social, emotional, and physical problems of these children and their families.

The story of a teen girl's struggle with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder and how love helps her on the road to recovery.

"Supports readers in reaching a healthy weight and addresses emotional eating, with diet and nutrition advice, self-care techniques, and exercises drawn from cognitive therapy"--