A number of these books are in our "library" and can be borrowed for a month at a time. If you do borrow a book please do return it, this can be done by post to 25 Erleigh Road if required.
If you have read any of these books and would like to provide a review of them, please send us your thoughts via the enquiry page.
- Anorexia and Bulimia by Julia Buckroyd
Focuses on causes and symptoms, suggestions intended to help overcome the effects, advice for sufferers and their families and where to find help.
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Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia - How to Help by Marilyn Duker & Robert Slade
Considers the theories, the issue of control, and perspectives that enable a person to move towards a real sense of self.
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Anorexia Nervosa and The Wish to Change by A.H. Crisp, N. Joughin, C. Halek & Bowyer
This book is available from the Eating Disorders Association or from St. George's Hospital, London . Gives advice on how to recover from anorexia with a step by step programme.
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Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating By Peter J Cooper
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Coping with Bulimia by Barbara French
Describes symptoms and warning signs of bulimia, identifies common risk factors, and discusses therapy and recovery programs.
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Eating Disorders: Obesity, Anorexia Nervosa, and the Person Within by Hilde Bruch
Deals with emotional causes and effects of abnormal eating patterns and presents case histories of patients with weight problems.
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Eating Your Heart Out by Julia Buckroyd
Talking directly to the sufferer, this work examines the different problems brought about by obsessional dieting, compulsive eating, bingeing and vomiting or anorexia. Discusses the emotional meaning behind eating disorders. Contains advice on how to seek help and how the disorder might be overcome.
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Getting Better Bit(e) by Bit(e) By Schmidt, Treasure & Treasure
Intended for sufferers from bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder, seeking to enable them to take control of their lives by providing information and advice for dealing with their eating difficulties
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Making Peace with Food: Freeing Yourself from the Diet/Weight Obsession by Susan Kano
Offers a guide for breaking free from obsessive behaviour regarding food and dieting through the use of cultural and psychological analysis.
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Overcoming Depression By Paul Gilbert
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Overcoming Low Self-Esteem By Melanie Fennell
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Overcoming Overeating by Hirschmann & Hunter
The authors offer an alternative approach to dealing with chronic overeating, placing eating back into its natural place in life so that food becomes something to be enjoyed rather than feared.
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Skills-based Learning for Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder By Treasure, Smith & Crane.
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Talking About Anorexia: How to Cope with Life without Starving by Maroushka Monroe
A guide intended to help with the first steps of recovery. Includes information about the stresses that underlie anorexia.