Editorial Review
Surviving an Eating Disorder became an instant success when it was first published in 1988, not just because it was among the first books to alert America to the serious dangers of a silent but widespread disease, but because it offered effective solutions and support for family and friends of those with eating disorders. Eight years after its publication, the book continues to sell briskly and generate continuing interest from readers.
This new edition has been revised to address the cutting-edge advances made in the field of eating disorders, discuss how the changes in health care have affected treatment and provide additional strategies for dealing with anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. It also includes updated readings and a list of support organizations. Without a doubt the best book on the subject, it is required reading for those suffering from eating disorders, their families and professionals.
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Customer Reviews
Surviving an Eating Disorder 
2008-05-11
This book has helped me better understand eating disorders. I would recommend it to anyone who needs information.
The book was received in great condition and in a timely manner.
Target audience: the ED uneducated 2007-06-29
I was surprised to read the reviews for this book. It is actually effective at what it is designed to do: teach friends and family of those who have an ED about the condition. It is not for those who have had a college course in body image disorders or those who are currently seeking treatment - there are much better resources available that will be of a much higher interest to you and will have more in depth info.
I mailed this book to my mother, mother-in law, and college friend when I decided to go into recovery. It is small and unassuming. It is easy to read. It isn't threatening or verbose. I think its a good start in the right direction.
Very informative 
2007-01-09
This was recommended by my daughter's physician and I found it to be the most informative of the very many books on ED that I have read.
Definitely not for sufferers 
2002-02-07
I got this book without reading the subtitle (Strategies for Family and Friends). I thought it might help me with Binge-Eating problems. It didn't. In fact, I got very bored. It was sickeningly boring and only discussed how to handle things if you weren't really all that involved.
First of all, it's my experience with any kind of mental health problem that you can't give a person help if they don't want the help. They have to make a conscious effort to choose to get help. This book somewhat bypasses this whole thing.
Second, it states what you typically see in an Anorexic -- loss of weight, not eating, etc. Okay, who doesn't know this? If you didn't know this, then you probably wouldn't be picking up the book in the first place.
I really don't think this book would be helpful if I had a friend or family member with an eating disorder. It's very unhelpful in my personal opinion.
Skip this book!
written specifically for family and friends 2001-12-16
This is a good book designed for the friends and family of eating disorder sufferers. Before I gave this book to my familiy, I read it myself. I liked that the authors suggested therapy/counseling for friends and family, who can sometimes feel helpless watching their loved one suffer with an eating disorder. There was also a lot of focus on parents. That's good for many, but my family is not a problem in my case. When I gave this book to my family, I told them to ignore that chapter since it did not pertain to us. The information provided within the book helped my family understand what I'm going through, and for that I am thankful. I didn't know how to get the words out to explain the eating disorder. This book helped me tell my family of my disorder.
A powerful book with outstanding perspective 2001-11-25
Surviving an Eating Disorder became an instant success when it was first published in 1988, not just because it was among the first books to alert America to the serious dangers of a silent but widespread disease, but because it offered effective solutions and support for family and friends of those with eating disorders. Eight years after its publication, the book continues to sell briskly and generate continuing interest from readers.
This new edition has been revised to address the cutting-edge advances made in the field of eating disorders, discuss how the changes in health care have affected treatment and provide additional strategies for dealing with anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. It also includes updated readings and a list of support organizations. Without a doubt the best book on the subject, it is required reading for those suffering from eating disorders, their families and professionals.
great depth, if you are a martian or two yr old... 2001-11-07
To sum it up, I found this book to be base. I think the IDEA of it was great, but the examples of situations and remedies for them were SO OVERLY SIMPLISTIC! If you have no idea what anorexia or bulimia are, if you haven't a clue about the experiences of family and friends of people close to them suffering from the eating disorder, then by all means - get this book. Otherwise, you might find yourself wasting your time and money.
Not for sufferers 2001-08-15
I know this book says it is for Family and Friends and it probably means that.
I tried to read this book, as I have been diagnosed with Binge-Eating Disorder and am now having the beginning signs of Anorexia Nervosa. Let me tell you, it was VERY boring. I couldn't really read it. I've read self-help books before and books about psychology and this has got to be the worst.
I'm sure it may be good for people who know very little about eating disorders, but you can learn more about eating disorders online.
surviving an eating disorder, strategies for family & friend 2000-03-16
This was the only book I have found over the last 4-5 years that was helpful to the mother, father, other family members who are living with a person with an eating disorder. The book gives examples, situations and background on the things to look for, how to go about talking with the person, helping/hindering the road to recovery and how to carry on with our own lives at the same time. It was recommended to me by a friend, another mother, who has a daughter also with anexoria/bulimia. She had found the earlier edition the most useful reading & I was unable to locate that book. I feel it was a blessing to come upon the revised edition. I have read it over and over & referred to particular parts on an ongoing basis. I have just ordered the book again for, unfortunately, another mother dealing with a similar situation. Thank you so much for giving me strength and real black and white strategies, especially teaching me I can't do it for the person and we must continue to support her while living our lives in a healthy way.
A great book! 1999-03-05
This book was recommended by the clinic where my daughter was treated for bulimea. I found the book to be clear, helpful, well written and wholly sensitive to a mother's needs. Anyone who has dealt with a person with eating disorders would find this a God send! It helped my family, so I recommend it for yours.
