Why She Feels Fat

Hello Everyone,
I want to alert you to a good new book for friends and family who are struggling to understand eating disorders.  It's called WHY SHE FEELS FAT: Understanding Your Loved One's Eating Disorder and How You can Help.

The authors, Johanna Marie McShane and Tony Paulson, are CA eating disorders therapists.  (Johanna blogs here at eatingdisordersblogs.com under WHY SHE FEELS FAT) Their book is very direct, accessible, and constructive. 

The most difficult question I face when I speak to audiences is, "What should I do to help?"  Every situation is different, and it's difficult to give general advice without knowing the particulars.
WHY SHE FEELS FAT helps to ground readers by giving them quotes from patients that reveal how eating disorders skew perception, thought, and emotions.  This can help readers figure out what eating disorder they are facing, and how severe the problem is (i.e. how much resistance they are likely to meet).

The book then gives a brief overview of treatment options and strategies for intervention and support.
There is also a section on the phases of recovery, which offers hope.

For families struggling to make sense of these confounding illnesses, WHY SHE FEELS FAT is a clear, concise tool and source of encouragement.