Bulimia is consistently portrayed as a white woman's problem. This is a story of a black woman who struggles, gets help, overcomes her shame, and conquers her addiction to food as a weapon against herself. From publisher description.
Describing her struggle as a black woman with an eating disorder that is consistently portrayed as a white woman's problem, this insightful and moving narrative traces the background and factors that caused her bulimia. Moving coast to coast, she tries to escape her self-hatred …
"Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterised by recurrent episodes of binge-eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behavior. It affects 1-2% of the population, the majority of cases occurring in women between the ages of 16 and 35. This book provides a comprehensi…
This text provides a detailed review of the key psychological aspects of bulimia nervosa and places some emphasis on cognitive considerations. The coverage includes key features, associated problems, psychological theories and different treatment approaches.
Known for her roles on the hit TV shows "Ally McBeal" and "Arrested Development," de Rossi delivers a revelatory and searing account of the years she spend secretly suffering from bulimia, all the while living under the glare of Hollywood's bright lights.
Known for her roles on the hit TV shows "Ally McBeal" and "Arrested Development," de Rossi delivers a revelatory and searing account of the years she spent secretly suffering from anorexia and bulimia, all the while living under the glare of Hollywood's bright lights.
Known for her roles on the hit TV shows "Ally McBeal" and "Arrested Development, " de Rossi delivers a revelatory and searing account of the years she spent secretly suffering from bulimia, all the while living under the glare of Hollywood's bright lights.
Known for her roles on the hit TV shows "Ally McBeal" and "Arrested Development," de Rossi delivers a revelatory and searing account of the years she spent secretly suffering from bulimia, all the while living under the glare of Hollywood's bright lights.