Illuminating Anorexia - A Self Worth Living For (Paperback)

Hospitalised with anorexia nervosa in 1978 at the age of 15, Sparkes weaves together a fascinating account of the issues that led her to question her value and right to life. She articulates the conflict at the heart of her struggle with food and weight and provides a compelling insight into the voices at war within her as her quest for perfection - a self worth living for - becomes increasingly untenable. Emerging from hospital with negligible weight gain and no real insight into her condition, Sparkes travels through non-purging bulimia, binge-eating and a back injury before discovering the self acceptance and inner peace she hungers for. With the benefit of hindsight and the wisdom of a health professional, she comments on the factors that could have propelled her recovery in the 80s, factors relevant for anyone struggling with an eating disorder today. This is a 'number-free' edition of the original and is suitable for any person who would struggle to read a book containing body weight or BMI numbers.

General

Imprint:	Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2012
First published:	February 2012
Authors:	Michelle Sparkes
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	170
ISBN-13:	978-1-4664-8822-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Abnormal psychology Promotions
LSN:	1-4664-8822-0
Barcode:	9781466488229

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!