Midlife eating disorders : your journey to recovery /
Cynthia M. Bulik, Ph. D.
- First U.S. edition.
- viii, 342 pages ; 21 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A culture of discontent-why midlife and why now? -- Defining the disorders-what are these eating and feeding disorders? -- What's different about midlife eating disorders? -- The face of eating disorders in men -- The changing context of eating disorders -- Genes and environment at any age -- Partners suffer -- Pregnancy, childbirth, and eating disorders -- Parenting with an eating disorder -- Motivators for recovery -- Finding compassionate care -- It's not a life sentence, and recovery is not solitary confinement.