Decoding Anorexia by Carrie Arnold - October 2012

Routledge, 2012-10-26. 1. paperback. Used:Good.

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Paperback / softback. New. Decoding Anorexia is the first and only book to explain anorexia nervosa from a biological point of view. Its clear, user-friendly descriptions of the genetics and neuroscience behind the disorder is paired with first person descriptions and personal narratives of what biological differences mean to sufferers. Author Carrie Arnold, a trained scientist, science writer, and past sufferer of anorexia, speaks with clinicians, researchers, parents, other family members, and sufferers about the factors that make one vulnerable to anorexia, the neurochemistry behind the call of starvation, and why it's so hard to leave anorexia behind. She also addresses: * How environment is still important and influences behaviors * The characteristics of people at high risk for developing anorexia nervosa * Why anorexics find starvation "rewarding" * Why denial is such a salient feature, and how sufferers can overcome it Carrie also includes interviews with key figures in… Read More

Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Decoding Anorexia explains anorexia nervosa from a biological point of view. Its clear, user-friendly descriptions of the genetics and neuroscience behind the disorder is paired with first person descriptions and personal narratives of

Routledge, 2012. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 216 pages. 8.90x0.60x6.00 inches.

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Decoding Anorexia : How Breakthroughs in Science Offer Hope for Eating Disorders.

Paperback / softback. New.

Routledge, 2012. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 216 pages. 8.90x0.60x6.00 inches.

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