'The book is immensely reassuring to any parent who has experienced
at first hand the problems that a young boy already caught up in
the maelstrom of adolescence can both experience and cause when
anorexia arrives. Any parent or carer concerned about a boy who may
be developing or has already developed an eating disorder will find
this book useful and supportive even when it is talking about the
most difficult problems that affect sufferers and their families'
-" Signpost
"
This is a detailed observational account of severe Anorexia
Nervosa in a boy, and the effect on his family. It documents their
emotional and torturous journey through treatment back to full
health. The descriptions of the disorder are written without jargon
and with great accuracy. The book is packed with practical tips on
how to manage everyday situations. This is truly a book that
adolescents, their families, and clinicians should read' - " Dr
David Firth, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
"'Boys don t get anorexia' is a phrase that any parent who is
concerned about a son who is losing too much weight or exercising
excessively will hear at some time or other. Well, boys DO get
eating disorders and in this very personal and insightful book,
Jenny Langley looks at what it means to have a son who does in fact
have anorexia. Jenny writes about the way in which the disorder
crept up on her family and then seemed to take over the household.
The slow painful climb of her] son back to recovery is recounted in
uncomfortable detail. Ultimately however this is a story of hope.
Joe does recover eventually and although life is by no means the
same as before, it does return to a new normality' - "From the
foreword by Steve Bloomfield, Eating Disorders Association
"
Eating disorders are usually associated with females but there
are an increasing number of males affected by anorexia and bulimia.
Often there is a link between male eating disorders and athletic
prowess, and the quest for physical perfection can result in
damaging behaviours associated with diet, supplements and
exercise.
This unique and important book combines a mine of information
with a readable and engaging case study. The author was shocked and
horrified when her son developed anorexia at the age of twelve.
Having a research background, she naturally turned her attention to
finding out as much as she could about how best to combat this
terrifying illness. Her son is now fully recovered and has
supported this book that not only describes their experiences, but
also provides a practical guide on how to cope with male eating
disorders.
A much needed resource for other parents in similar situations,
the book will also be of interest to people working in health
centres, clinics and hospitals. It will also be invaluable for
youth support groups, teachers and sports coaching staff, who are
often the first to be aware of concerns about eating disorders in
young men.
Jenny is a Chartered Accountant who worked in the pharmaceutical
industry for many years. Latterly she has also worked in the
Financial Services Industry (for six years) as a pharmaceutical and
healthcare analyst and salesperson. She is a member of the Eating
Disorder Association and a volunteer member of their Self Help
Network."
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