The A to Z of Eating Disorders
Information and Inspiration for Recovery
Will be published approx. on 21. September 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
204 pages
978-1-84709-461-2 (ISBN)
Description
'An amazing book - I'm just so happy someone has confronted these topics and can educate others. Thank you' Reader review
Are you worried about your food intake? Do you weigh yourself most days and feel guilty if you gain half a pound? Do strict rules dominate your mealtimes and life, just so you can feel more in control?
The A to Z of Eating Disorders is a road map for anyone who wants a way out of the bewildering world of disordered eating and body-image anxiety.
From anorexia, bingeing and clean eating, to social media, yo-yo dieting and size zero, this book explores these complex conditions from a range of angles, offering valuable insights and hope.
In this inspiring, impeccably researched book, renowned writer and broadcaster Emma Woolf says, 'Eating disorders cause untold misery and can affect anyone at any time of life. As someone who has lived through anorexia and recovery, I receive emails every day from those desperate for guidance. The A to Z of Eating Disorders helps to demystify disordered eating and sets you back on the path to a happy, healthy relationship with food.'
Are you worried about your food intake? Do you weigh yourself most days and feel guilty if you gain half a pound? Do strict rules dominate your mealtimes and life, just so you can feel more in control?
The A to Z of Eating Disorders is a road map for anyone who wants a way out of the bewildering world of disordered eating and body-image anxiety.
From anorexia, bingeing and clean eating, to social media, yo-yo dieting and size zero, this book explores these complex conditions from a range of angles, offering valuable insights and hope.
In this inspiring, impeccably researched book, renowned writer and broadcaster Emma Woolf says, 'Eating disorders cause untold misery and can affect anyone at any time of life. As someone who has lived through anorexia and recovery, I receive emails every day from those desperate for guidance. The A to Z of Eating Disorders helps to demystify disordered eating and sets you back on the path to a happy, healthy relationship with food.'
Reviews / Votes
Detailed but to the point, Emma Woolf provides insight, wisdom and practical solutions: The A to Z of Eating Disorders is a must-have for anyone with or caring for someone with an eating disorder. * <b>Renee McGregor, performance and clinical dietitian</b> *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
244 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84709-461-2 (9781847094612)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
09/2017
Sheldon Press
€3.99
Available for download
Person
Emma Woolf is a writer, former columnist for The Times and Newsweek, and co-presenter on Channel 4's Supersize vs Superskinny. Having studied English at Oxford University, she worked in Psychology publishing before going freelance and now writes for a range of newspapers and magazines, and speaks in the UK and internationally. Emma is an arts critic on Radio 4's Saturday Review,reviewer on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC London. Other media appearances include Newsnight, Woman's Hour and BBC Daily Politics.
Her first book, An Apple a Day: A Memoir of Love and Recovery from Anorexia has been translated around the world. Other non-fiction titles include The Ministry of Thin, Letting Go, Positively Primal and The A-Z of Eating Disorders.
Emma is the great-niece of Virginia Woolf, and recently published a novel, England's Lane.
Her first book, An Apple a Day: A Memoir of Love and Recovery from Anorexia has been translated around the world. Other non-fiction titles include The Ministry of Thin, Letting Go, Positively Primal and The A-Z of Eating Disorders.
Emma is the great-niece of Virginia Woolf, and recently published a novel, England's Lane.
Content
Topics include:
Obesity and how we measure it
Social pressures to be thin, especially on young women
Why eating disorders have increased in men and in children
Physical and mental complications of eating disorders
Orthorexia (clean eating disorder) binge-eating disorder, and Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Addictive tendencies in eating disorders
The latest findings in neurological research and genetics
Treatment including medication, psychotherapy and CBT
Maintaining recovery and enjoying food
Obesity and how we measure it
Social pressures to be thin, especially on young women
Why eating disorders have increased in men and in children
Physical and mental complications of eating disorders
Orthorexia (clean eating disorder) binge-eating disorder, and Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Addictive tendencies in eating disorders
The latest findings in neurological research and genetics
Treatment including medication, psychotherapy and CBT
Maintaining recovery and enjoying food