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Informationen zum Autor Christine Craggs-Hinton is an established Sheldon author with several books to her credit. She lives in Tenerife. Klappentext Eating disorders affect more than one million people in the UK! according to the Eating Disorders Association! mostly women! and often involve distorted body image. The increase in eating disorders has been blamed on media emphasis on super-thin models and ideal bodies! but the causes of eating disorders are often more complex and are linked to low self-esteem and issues of control. Distorted body image can impact on eating habits to an alarming degree. This book looks at anorexia! bulimia! compulsive over-eating! and body dysmorphic disorder! within the context of general body image and self-perception. It covers the health risks of poor eating! and looks at a range of treatments. The real quest is not to be thin! but to accept your body and yourself as you are! says this author. A guide to coping with eating disorders and body image Zusammenfassung Increasing numbers of people have a problem with eating disorders and poor body image. Anorexia! bulimia and compulsive eating all bring their own distressing social and health problems! while a distorted body image can result in a severely restricted life. In this book! Christine Craggs-Hinton explains clearly the social pressures behind the need to be an ideal shape! and how we can fight back. She also examines why some people see themselves as overweight or ugly although they are normal! healthy! and the right body weight and size for their sex! age and build. Topics covered include: - the role of the media in creating unrealistic portraits of how we should look - the importance of self-esteem! and how to boost it - body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and its link with media influence - alcoholism: also a problem of low self-esteem - and its link with eating disorders - tackling negative thoughts - dealing with anxiety! and how to relax - practical exercises to get back to a healthy relationship with food Recovery from eating disorders and poor body image is possible! so start today! ...
