bulimia

In a series of diary entries, thirteen-year-old Judi recounts her struggles to lose weight, hide her bulimia from her mother, find a boy friend, and decide on a profession.

The author reflects on her fourteen-year battle with bulimia and anorexia, discussing how the eating disorders have affected her life from childhood through the present day.

Examines the dangers associated with eating disorders, discussing the most common causes of anorexia and bulimia, why some people are more prone to them, the physical and mental damage they can cause, and the most effective treatment options.

Following the death of her father, a thirteen-year-old uses bulimia as a way to avoid her mother's and ten-year-old sister's grief, as well as her own.

A comprehensive guide to eating disorders, discussing their causes, symptoms, and solutions.

Actress Portia de Rossi reflects on her struggles with food, weight, and body image, discussing her extreme dieting, compulsive physical exercising, purging, and more; and offers details on how she was able to overcome her eating disorder and become an outspoken advocate for gay rights and women's health issues.

A memoir, presented in graphic novel form, in which the author illustrates her ongoing struggle with an eating disorder she has named Ed.

Contains questions and answers about bulimia, providing an overview of the eating disorder; discussing the societal, family, and individual factors that contribute to its development; examining the behavioral, cognitive, and emotional components of the problem; and looking at treatment options.

Ten essays present an overview of bulimia and discuss various aspects of the disorder, including its prevalence in older women, nonwhite populations, and men; its links to sexual abuse; its possible causes in adolescence; and approaches to treatment.

Explores the history of anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, discussing their symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.