anorexia

Anorexia Nervosa: A Guide to Recovery
$14.95
I wasn't sure if this book would be helpful, but it is by far one of the best books on eating disorders that I have found. There is a checklist to see if you are in danger of becoming anorexic, and also steps to recover that are very useful and encouraging.

Anatomy of Anorexia
$16.95
I shared this book with my therapist because while I am a "recovered" anorexic, I still have occasional relapses. When I had one recently, I bought this book and devoured it. So much of the passages in the book spoke to me, and resonated with my own thoughts and feelings, that I felt it was vital to my therapy progress to discuss it. The main points that stood out were how much of an impact parental behavior can have on a child even if it's unintentional; that the nature of anorexia causes the sufferer to lock into very rigid thought and belief patterns that are extremely difficult to break.

Before others immediately criticize Levenkron for his ego and self-congratulatory attitude, think about the fact that treating anorexics is nigh-impossible, and any doctor who has found a method that works *should* be proud and should be congratulated. Anorexia and bulimia are hateful, destructive illnesses that are notoriously hard to treat. It's really akin to alcoholism. If he can help his patients, bully for him.

Feeling For Bones
$12.99
Well, I had high hopes for this book based on the high reviews I read. I am also interested in the subject of anorexia. Although the way the book danced around this issue, was strange - there was not subtle leading into it, as the book starts off with the main character fully displaying this disorder. Her naivete of what the disorder actually was pretty shocking, too. I was also surprised at just how secular this Christian fiction novel was. It was very well written, but I just couldn't really identify with any of the characters, and felt like I was waiting for something to be revealed which never was...

Going Hungry: Writers on Desire, Self-Denial, and Overcoming Anorexia
$15.95
Ms Taylor edited a set of really great, poignant essays which delve in the mindset of Anorexia and attempt (rather successfully) to try to explain why, what, how and the when during different periods of the disease.
We all on some subconscious level believe that Anorexia is a disease of white middle class affluent girls and this is simply not true.
The editor let everyone talk - it wasn't about whether the individual had overcome the disease or was still in the throes of it but the most important thing was each person spoke.

And I learnt - much...