Eating Disorders category: 671 books

"This resource is an exciting new book that features a balanced perspective about one of the most talked abouttopics of this time...it would be a great resource for those who are interested in joining the fight to eradicate obesity and obesity-related consequences."--Journal of Nutrition Education...

From early childhood, the author was fat until he was obese, and stayed that way into his 30s. Then, haltingly and churlishly, he undertook the practices and treatments designed for alcoholics, until his life got better and stayed that way. He now has been in a normal-size body for 20 years, and shares the methods he believes will work for many others who give them a try.

TRANSFORM. . .is not like any other book about weight loss that you’ve read. It’s more than a diet prescription and exercise routine. There are plenty of books that can help you with that. TRANSFORM offers something new and profound. A step by step approach that will empower you to transform your...

A subconsciously written entry in my journal started me on this path to freedom. Meeting Myself: Snippets from a Binging and Bulging Mind is the story of my journey through bulimia, doubt, and unbelief into healing and wholeness in Christ. About the Author: A popular motivational speaker, Brenda Wood is known for her common sense wisdom, sense of humour, and quirky comments.

Emotionally and physically devastating, anorexia nervosa is the third most common chronic illness in teenage girls, striking one in every two hundred (boys only make up 10% of all cases). And while there are a plethora of books on the subject, most are either personal accounts of recovery or attempts...

"Invaluable to clinicians, parents, teenagers, and adults who are struggling with anorexia." —Lynn E. Ponton, M.D. 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....

First published in 1986. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Because anorexia nervosa has historically been viewed as a disorder that impacts women and girls, there has been little focus on the conceptualization and treatment of males suffering from this complex disorder. Understanding Anorexia Nervosa in Males provides a structure for understanding the male...

For thirty years, I have been free from the mental grip of bulimia. This is my memoir, recounting my eleven years with the disease, and discussing ideas to help you become healthy! This book has the feeling of fiction because there is such an engrossing story-line, but every recollection is 100% true.  Learn...

Body Image provides a comprehensive summary of research on body image in men, women, and children drawing together research findings from the fields of psychology, sociology, clothing, and gender studies. This third edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the significant...

Are you tired of living your life according to the labels that have been slapped onto you? Do you feel you are always pressured to conform to other people’s ideas of who they believe you are? Do you feel destined to live a life of mediocrity and unhappiness, despite the fact that you know you are...

Do you have a struggle that hurts you and your journey in this life? Fighting this…can feel hopeless and paralyzing if you are choosing to face it on your own. But I have good news for you! No matter what your struggle may be, and regardless of the nature of your battle, there is shameless hope...

L'AUTOBIOGRAFIA DI UN'ANORESSICA BULIMICA. Intelligente, precoce, energica e ambiziosa, Marya Hornbacher è cresciuta in una tipica famiglia borghese americana. Inizia a pensare di essere grassa a cinque anni. A nove è bulimica e a dodici anoressica. E si vanta della sua incredibile capacità di...