bulimia

Hannah, grieving over the tragic death of her mother who was considered Hollywood royalty, resorts to bulimia to live up to the image of her mom and gain acceptance into the popular eighth-grade clique at her Beverly Hills school, and, even though her father is too preoccupied to notice her condition, the quirky outsider Jasper knows something is wrong and tries to help her.

Describes different kinds of eating disorders, why they occur, and what can be done about them.

Describes compulsive eating, bulimia, and anorexia and discusses the mixed messages given to women and girls about eating, weight, diet, and looks, and how these messages can be destructive.

Harriet Brown tells the story of her daughter's anorexia through the earliest warning signs, progression, and her recovery, by using the family-based treatment, known as the Maudsley approach.

Discusses eating disorders, the role of food in our lives, and how to stay healthy physically and mentally.

Examines the causes and effects of bulimia and anorexia and discusses ways in which these disorders can be prevented.

A mother and daughter detail their experiences coping with the daughter's eating disorder and address how the disorder affected their relationship and family as well as the recovery process.

A guide to bulimia, an eating disorder characterized by a cycle of binging and purging; providing answers to frequently-asked questions about bulimia, sharing insights from people who have suffered with the disorder, and describing a three-week program of recovery.

Contains twelve essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to bulimia, including the connection between shame and bulimia, the contributions of athletics to bulimia, the success rate of antidepressants as treatment, involuntary hospitalization, and other topics; and provides contact information for organizations and a bibliography.

The author describes her troubled years with anorexia and bulimia, disorders she embraced until a bout with them during her college years changed her perspective.