Category: For Carers
Eating disorders -- including anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive overeating -- are among the most painful and difficult illnesses a person can face. Those who suffer from one of these disorders knows firsthand the confusion and agony they can bring. They also know how it feels to long for hope -- and to ...Show more
Category: For Carers
More than 20 million people in the United States have an eating disorder. This book's updated coverage explores new medications and treatment programs, underlying causes and risk factors, and strategies for detecting and preventing eating disorders. The previous editions sold more than 35,000 copies. ...Show more
Category: For Carers
This is an invaluable parenting guide to understanding the slippery slope that leads to eating disorders, and to steering a child back to a healthy physical and emotional state. Some diets are just that - a brief episode of calorie or fat counting; they are merely attempts to lose weight for the sake of ...Show more
Category: For Carers
"Because I Feel Fat: Helping the Ones You Love Deal with an Eating Disorder" is a comprehensive guide that gives family, friends, and loved ones a thorough understanding of what eating disorders are and how to help their loved ones recover. Easy to read and understand, "Because I Feel Fat" breaks down c ...Show more
Category: For Carers
What is an eating disorder? What are the symptoms? What causes them? And is full recovery possible? Eating disorders are a growing issue - at least 2% of females are now struggling with an eating disorder and studies amongst some groups such as teenage girls reveal much higher rates. This accessible an ...Show more
Category: For Carers
Surviving an Eating Disorder has become a classic since it was first published in 1988. It was one of the first books to offer effective support and solutions for parents, spouses, friends, and all others who are the 'silent sufferers' of eating disorders. This revised edition is updated with the la ...Show more
Category: Teens
When does normal teenage behaviour become something you really need to worry about? When to Really Worry by Dr Michael Carr-Gregg will help you find out. In this insightful book, one of Australia's leading authorities on adolescent mental health, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, offers practical information on t ...Show more
Category: For Carers
Tens of thousands of parents have turned to this compassionate guide for support and practical advice grounded in cutting-edge scientific knowledge. Top experts James Lock and Daniel Le Grange explain what you need to know about eating disorders, which treatments work, and why it is absolutely essential ...Show more
Category: For Carers
Written by a mother whose daughter suffers from an eating disorder, Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa is a supportive, helpful guide for families of those with eating disorders. Framed by the personal story of Grainne Smith and her daughter, the book describes the onset and symptoms of the two disorders, as ...Show more
Category: For Carers
Inside Anorexia describes the different experiences and challenges faced by teenage girls with anorexia and their families. It demonstrates that the starting point for understanding anorexia must be the unique stories of individuals and their families. Structured around real-life accounts, the book ...Show more
Category: For Carers
A compassionate handbook for friends and family members of someone suffering from an eating disorder offers practical and effective ways to address such difficult subjects as body image, physical touch, diets, exercise, and media messages, along with advice on when to seek professional help, how to hand ...Show more
Category: For Carers
Early intervention with family-based treatment can greatly reduce the severity of anorexia nervosa in children and adolescents. The best outcome is for those whose illness is intervened within six months. Ten families are this book's voice, and they lift the lid on what living with anorexia is really li ...Show more
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