Why She Feels Fat: Understanding Your Loved One's Eating Disorder and How You Can Help
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (537 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0936077298 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 152 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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But to the person involved they make a lot of sense, and are, in fact, a way of coping with life.Sprinkled with over 100 quotes from recovering individuals, Why She Feels Fat explores eating disorders from the inside out to convey the emotional experience and perspectives of those who have them. Decoding the deeper meaning of the statement I feel fat” is at the heart of this simple and straightforward book that also includes basic information about eating disorders, such as signs, symptoms, medical complications, causes, approaches to treatment, and stages of recovery.. Eating disorders are serious, life-threatening illnesses that often make no sense to family and friends
A guide to understanding the dilemmas and problems of eating disorders Midwest Book Review Modern society puts so much emphasis on being thin, that it can drive some down a dangerous road. "Why She Feels Fat: Understanding Your Loved One's Eating Disorder and How You Can Help" is a guide to understanding the dilemmas and problems of eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia. With countless bits of advice and words of encouragement for recoverers, it's the ideal guide for parents and others who will have to deal with loved ones and their anxieties dealing with their weight. "Why She Feels Fat: Un. Help for parents of kids with ED's What I find to be so helpful about this book is the analyzing of quotes and thoughts of eating disordered patients. It's so difficult to understand how people with eating disorders can think they are fat and have such distorted views of themselves. This book is an excellent resource because it helps me not only understand why someone with an ED thinks the way they do, but where the thoughts come from, and how I can best help them. Highly recommended!. What feeling fat really means A wonderful companion for anyone whose loved one is struggling with anorexia or bulimia, _Why She Feels Fat_, offers an empathic and insightful look into the world of eating disorders. Divided into three sections--Understanding Their World, Hearing Their Words, and Supporting Their Recovery--this book provides information, guidance, and personal quotes to help families begin to understand what "I feel fat" really means. An excellent resource for families just beginning to to discover how to best understand and
When read with an open mind and heart, it brings to friends and family alike much needed understanding and guidance.” Doris Smeltzer, author of Andrea’s Voice: Silenced by Bulimia. Like never before, this book takes readers into the mind of someone with an eatingdisorder and explains the unexplainable. From understanding medical issues to grasping why a person with anorexia says she feels fat,’ this book is a welcome addition to the field.” Carolyn Costin, author of The Eating Disorder SourcebookThis boo