Jenny Langley combines a practical guide on how to cope with male eating disorders with an engaging case study. Her son developed anorexia at the age of 12 and she turned her attention to finding out how best to combat this terrifying illness.
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Contents
11. Caring for the carer -- 12. Returning to normal life -- 13. Do boys get other eating disorders? -- Suggested reading list -- List of useful organisztions -- part II: Joe's story-- 14. Setting the scene -- happy chaos 15. Decline and fall -- 16. The diagnosis -- watch out for Rex -- 17. The treatment -- heaven or hell? -- 18. Recovering too quickly? Watch out for Rex -- 19. Coming home -- will Rex come too? 20. Moving on -- Rex has gone!
part I: About anorexia in boys. 1. What is anorexia and what are the effects? C -- 2. Boy's don't get anorexia, do they? -- 3. Triggers for boy anorexia -- 4. What to look out for -- 5. Living with an anorexic boy -- 6.- Effects on the family -- 7. Self-help -- 8. Treatment options -- 9. Therapy, therapy, therapy -- 10. Healthy eating.