'My name is Lucy. I am in recovery from anorexia nervosa and major depression, each of which almost killed me.' So begins this extraordinary depiction by an 18-year-old woman of her descent into the tortured existence of anorexia and her arduous andremarkable recovery from it. BITING ANOREXIA is unique in that much of it was written while the author was in the grips of the condition. This searingly honest account details Lucy's struggle to literally claw herself back from the point of no return and then to overcome an almost harder battle ... that of recovery. Anorexia nervosa is the most fatal of all psychiatric illnesses - and recovery the bigest hurdle. Lucy says: To challenge an eating disorder, or any mental illness, is to wage a prolonged, painful and devastating war it is the most confusing and emotionally draining part of the illness. Lucy's penetrating insights, beautifully written and tinged with a wicked sense of black humour, have the power to capture, reveal and skewer simultaneously. This story will inspire and support those troubled with the condition and their families and friends, the world over.
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Vendeur : Marlowes Books and Music, Ferny Grove, QLD, Australie
Paperback. Etat : Fine. First Edition. 224 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout. N° de réf. du vendeur 233486
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Vendeur : Bookbot, Prague, Rébublique tchèque
Softcover. Etat : Fair. Aus einer Bibliothek ausgesondert/ Stempel; Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen; Leichte Gebrauchsspuren; Leichte Verformung / umgeknickte Seiten; Leichte Verschmutzung / Farbtonveränderung. My name is Lucy. I am in recovery from anorexia nervosa and major depression, each of which almost killed me.So begins Biting Anorexia, an extraordinary account of a teenage girl's descent into the tortured existence of anorexia and her arduous, remarkable recovery. Much of this unflinchingly candid memoir is ripped directly from the pages of author Lucy Howard-Taylor's diary as she struggled with the torturous condition, offering a rare glimpse into the thoughts and fears that grip the minds of those struggling with anorexia, the most fatal of all psychiatric illnesses.Tinged with a wicked sense of humor, Lucy's beautifully written, penetrating insights capture the overpowering anxiety that comes with anorexia and reveal the challenge of recovery. This courageous and compelling story will inspire and support those troubled with the condition, and their family and friends, the world over. N° de réf. du vendeur f8905812-5536-41bc-9c48-1494d1a40576
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