Dying to Please

by Rumney, Avis

• ISBN13: 9780786443789
• ISBN10: 0786443782
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-07-07
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing

Summary

This second edition updates the important 1983 publication ("a gem"-Booklist/RBB) with a wealth of new information from the past 25 years. The author, a recovered anorexic, draws upon her own life experience with the disorder and with treatment, and has combined this with extensive research to produce a comprehensive account of the symptoms, causes and treatments of anorexia nervosa. In this book, she covers the paradox of self-annihilation for self-preservation, the causes of anorexia, use and misuse of the Internet, attributes of the disease, and accompanying disorders. Therapies used to treat anorexia are discussed in detail, with helpful information for understanding recovery, approaches to different treatments, therapy for families, and interventions. The book also includes a directory of organizations for treatment of eating disorders and resources for information and referral.

Author Biography

Avis Rumney is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, an Eating Disorder Specialist, and a Certified Interventionist in private practice in Marin County, California.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. v
Preface to the Second Edition	p. 1
Introduction	p. 7
Anorexia
The Paradox of Self-Annihilation in Service of Self-Preservation	p. 11
What is Anorexia and What Causes it?	p. 16
What Is Anorexia Nervosa?	p. 16
How Prevalent Is Anorexia Nervosa?	p. 17
What Causes Anorexia Nervosa?	p. 17
Is Anorexia an Addiction?	p. 23
Uses and Misuses of the Internet	p. 25
Disorders That May Accompany Anorexia	p. 28
Depression	p. 28
Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders	p. 29
Body Dysmorphic Disorder	p. 31
Bulimia Nervosa	p. 32
Alcohol or Drug Addiction	p. 32
Personality Disorders	p. 33
Some Attributes of Anorexia	p. 34
Perfectionism	p. 34
Competition	p. 38
Unresolved Grief	p. 43
Immature Sexuality and Relationships	p. 50
Distortion of Body Image	p. 61
Treatment and Recovery
Understanding Recovery	p. 75
What Constitutes Cure?	p. 75
Challenges in Evaluating Recovery	p. 76
The Foundation of Recovery: Development of a Coherent Sense of Self	p. 81
My Journey Towards Self-Development	p. 83
Approaching Treatment	p. 89
Essential Components in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa	p. 89
Considerations in Treatment	p. 90
Aspects of Treatment	p. 91
Therapy for an Anorexic	p. 98
Psychotherapeutic Modalities	p. 98
Experiential Modalities	p. 113
Psychopharmacology	p. 137
Therapy for Families and Family Members	p. 143
Family Therapy	p. 143
Therapy for Individual Family Members	p. 148
12-Step Programs	p. 155
Intervention	p. 161
Epilogue	p. 167
Treatment Centers for Eating Disorders	p. 169
Resources for Information and Referral	p. 176
Bibliography	p. 179
Internet References	p. 186
Index	p. 187
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