Next to Nothing A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with an Eating Disorder

by Arnold, Carrie; Walsh, B. Timothy

• ISBN13: 9780195309652
• ISBN10: 0195309650
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-08-03
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

An eating disorder is more than a simple case of dieting gone awry, and if you or someone you know has anorexia or bulimia, then you are probably familiar with the isolation, desperation, and shame that these illnesses can bring. Eating disorders afflict millions of people all over the world, especially young women, and are among the most harmful of psychiatric illnesses.

Author Biography

Carrie Arnold waged a seven-year battle with anorexia and bulimia. The holder of a Master's of Public Health in Epidemiology, she is actively involved in eating disorders advocacy and education. She is also the author of Running on Empty: A Diary of Anorexia and Recovery. B. Timothy Walsh, M.D., is the Ruane Professor of Pediatric Psychopharmacology in the Department of Psychiatry at the College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University. A past president of the Academy for Eating Disorders and currently an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Eating Disorders, he established the Eating Disorders Research Unit at New York State Psychiatric Institute. His books include If Your Adolescent Has an Eating Disorder: An Essential Resource For Parents (OUP 2005) and Treating and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders: What We Know and What We Don't Know (OUP 2005).

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xiii
A Very Heavy Weight: Life With Anorexia and Bulimia	p. 1
Consumed by ED	p. 1
Obsessing About Food	p. 4
Grabbing Hold of Recovery	p. 7
The Face in the Mirror	p. 9
Evolution of an Eating Disorder	p. 12
In the Beginning	p. 13
Just Five Pounds...	p. 16
Atlanta, GA	p. 17
Impatient Inpatient	p. 20
Treatment in Philadelphia	p. 23
Hospitalization, Take Two	p. 25
The Basics: What You Need to Know About Eating Disorders	p. 27
Eating Disorders Defined	p. 28
What Causes Eating Disorders?	p. 33
Medical Dangers	p. 46
Diseases That Frequently Co-occur With Eating Disorders	p. 49
Diagnostic Migration	p. 53
So, What Next?	p. 54
After the Diagnosis: Getting the Right Treatment for You	p. 55
Seeking Help	p. 56
Goals of Treatment	p. 58
Starting Treatment	p. 59
Close-up on the Treatment Team: Who They Are and What They Can Do for You	p. 61
Intensive Treatment Options	p. 77
Recovery in Any Setting	p. 82
The Personal Challenges of Recovery: Practical Tips	p. 84
Accepting That You Have an Eating Disorder	p. 85
Strategies and Techniques for Maintaining Recovery	p. 85
Medical Issues in Recovery and Beyond	p. 97
Food for life	p. 98
Recovery at All Costs	p. 100
Dealing With the World While in Recovery	p. 101
Talking to Family and Friends About Your Eating Disorder	p. 102
Enlisting Support During Recovery	p. 103
Dealing With Dumb Comments, Part I	p. 105
Everyday Life: The 23 hours Each Day When You're Not in Therapy	p. 106
Walking the Walk and Talking the Talk	p. 110
Relapse: There and Back Again	p. 112
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back	p. 114
Return to Anorexia	p. 117
Back in Residential Treatment	p. 120
Relapse Prevention	p. 120
Dealing With Dumb Comments, Part II	p. 122
Closure	p. 124
For Caregivers of Young People With Eating Disorders	p. 129
Some Frequently Asked Questions for the Recently Diagnosed	p. 137
Glossary	p. 147
Resources	p. 151
Bibliography	p. 159
Index	p. 161
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