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Boys Get Anorexia Too: Coping with Male Eating Disorders in the FamilyBy Jenny Langley (Published by Paul Champan Educational Publishing)
Blurb for the book:
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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The Invisible Man: A Self Help Guide For Men With Eating Disorders, Compulsive Exercise and Bigorexia
By John F Morgan (Published by Routeledge)
Blurb for the book:
Increasingly boys and men are suffering with eating disorders and related body image problems. Some have full blown conditions, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge eating disorder, compulsive exercising or bigorexia. Others are distressed by slightly lesser degrees of distorted eating or over-exercise and seek ways of overcoming their problems.
The Invisible Man applies the latest research to produce a practical, problem-focused self-help manual for men with eating disorders and body image problems. Divided into four sections, this evidence-based survival kit covers the wider cultural context of male body image problems; features unique to men; science fact and science fiction; a 7 stage approach to treatment.
By combining the science of cognitive behaviour therapy with motivational development and problem-solving therapies, The Invisble Man will provide help to all men with body image disorders, as well as famillies and professionals involved in their care.
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