Includes bibliographical references (p. 69-70) and index.
Contents:
Anorexia nervosa : an overview / Wellness Web -- The signs of anorexia / Felicia Romeo -- Experiences of a female anorexic / Mackenzie Stroh and John Searles -- Experiences of a male anorexic / Michael Krasnow -- Anorexia is caused by a destructive drive for perfection / Peggy Claude-Pierre -- Anorexics are victims of society's obsession with thinness / Susan Renes -- Anorexics derive a sense of power from their behavior / Georgie Binks -- Athletes are more vulnerable to anorexia than non-athletes / Liz Applegate -- Some anorexics should have the right to refuse treatment / Heather Draper -- Insurance companies need to provide coverage for anorexia / Cynthia Fox -- Society does not take anorexia as seriously as other diseases / Jennifer Braunschweiger -- Holy anorexia and anorexia nervosa / Manisha Saraf.
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