Breaking the Grip of Anorexia Nervosa: Complete Handbook for Caregivers, Families, and Anyone Who Refuses to Give Up - Couverture souple

Casteel, Jean L.

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ISBN 13 : 9798257078675

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Breaking the Grip of Anorexia Nervosa

There is a particular kind of helplessness that settles over a family when someone they love stops eating. The fear is real. The confusion is real. And the desperate need for something, anything, that actually makes sense of what is happening is real too.

This book was written for that moment.

Breaking the Grip of Anorexia Nervosa is not another cold clinical manual filled with medical jargon and unrealistic advice. It is a warm, honest, and thoroughly practical guide for every caregiver, family member, and support person who has ever sat across from someone they love and wondered: what do I do now? It is equally a resource for anyone navigating this disorder personally, searching for understanding, for language, for the reassurance that recovery is genuinely possible.

Written with deep respect for the complexity of this journey, this book meets you exactly where you are and walks with you toward where you need to be.

What You Will Discover Inside:

• The truth about what anorexia nervosa actually is, and why understanding it changes everything about how you respond to it
• How to recognize the early physical, behavioral, and emotional warning signs before the disorder becomes deeply entrenched
• The real causes and risk factors behind anorexia, replacing blame and confusion with genuine, liberating understanding
• What untreated anorexia nervosa costs over a lifetime, and why early intervention is one of the most important decisions you can make
• The irreplaceable role caregivers play in recovery, and how to fulfill that role without burning yourself out
• How to build a home environment where recovery can genuinely take root
• A clear, honest breakdown of treatment options, therapy approaches, professional roles, medication considerations, and what a multidisciplinary team actually looks like
• Practical guidance on nutritional support and how to navigate mealtimes with compassion and consistency
• Communication strategies that open doors rather than close them, including how to handle denial, resistance, and the conversations that feel impossible
• Coping strategies and emotional support tools that address the psychological depth of the disorder, not just its surface symptoms
• A step-by-step approach to building a recovery-oriented lifestyle, including gradual social reintegration and the celebration of progress
• How to identify triggers, develop a relapse prevention plan, and sustain recovery for the long term

This Book Is for You If:

You are a parent watching your child disappear and need to understand what you are facing. You are a partner, sibling, or friend who wants to help but does not know how. You are a professional who works with individuals affected by eating disorders. Or you are someone who has been living inside this disorder and is ready, however tentatively, to find a way out.

Whatever brought you here, you will not leave this book the way you arrived.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798257078675
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg