The Secret Language of Eating Disorders : The Revolutionary New Approach to Understanding & Curing Anorexia and Bulimia by Claude-Pierre, Peggy - 1997

New York, Ny.: Times Books - Random House. Fine in Fine dust jacket 1997. Hardcover. F/Fine collectable, gift qual, not closeout or knockoff. 8 pg glossy folio of art. Usuallly mail within 12 hours. ; 10.00 x 1.25 x 6.50; 288 pages; What makes Claude-Pierre's treatment of anorexia and bulimia revolutionary? Perhaps it's that the astonishingly high success rate of even the most chronic cases at Claude-Pierre's Montreux Clinic (only sufferers near death who have not been helped by doctors and hospitals are admitted) defies the common misconception that eating disorders are incurable. Claude-Pierre has made a personal commitment to dispel this damaging myth. Having cured her own two daughters of anorexia, you might say hers was a vested interest. The Secret Language of Eating Disorders reveals the details of Claude-Pierre's unique program. Myths and misconceptions have shaped conventional treatment of anorexia and bulimia, leading to a cycle of hopelessness for those who suffer. Claude-Pierre's work reveals that victims share a common feeling of self-contempt. Further, she asserts that these overwhelming feelings of worthlessness are estab... THE ONLY BOOK THAT HELPED US, April 28, 2003 Reviewer: Diana Galinis from Fairfax, Virginia USA After reading hundreds of books and searching .