Anorexia

There can be no simple, straightforward explanation for

an illness as thoroughly complex as Anorexia Nervosa.

Eating Disorders affect around 1.6million people in the

UK, and although Anorexia isn’t the most common, it

is the most deadly. Characterised by an overwhelming

fear of weight gain, those affected dramatically reduce

their food intake and may also over-exercise, vomit or

use laxatives in a desperate bid to lose weight.

Anorexia does not discriminate. It affects people of all

ages, genders, ethnicity, race and religion. With this book

the author hopes to expel the myths and stereotypes that

exist about Anorexia and help you to understand the true

meaning of Anorexia – above and beyond those ageold

explanations that only ever scratch the surface.