Overview
An astonishingly moving and mature account of a young woman's struggle with anorexia nervosa, a serious mental illness affecting 1.1 million people in the UK. At fourteen years of age, Constance Barter was admitted as an in-patient to a specialist eating disorders unit where she remained for seven months. During that time, she kept a diary which sheds light on what it means to have anorexia, how it affects your life, and how it is not just a faddy diet or attention seeking disorder. Constance is an example to anyone suffering from this potentially life-threatening illness that with perseverance and support it can be beaten and sufferers can go on and lead a fulfilling, everyday life. This inspirational diary will help and inspire other sufferers to seek help and overcome their illness as well as providing an invaluable insight into the nature of the illness to families and friends.
Full Product Details
Author: Constance Barter
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint: Robinson
Edition: Digital original
Dimensions:
Width: 13.00cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 19.50cm
Weight: 0.130kg
ISBN: 9781849013239
ISBN 10: 1849013233
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 25 February 2010
Recommended Age: From 10 to 80 years
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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General
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
We want a message of hope - that eating disorders can be beaten - to reach anyone and everyone who needs to hear it. Constance's story is such a powerful part of that message - that hope. - Susan Ringwood, Chief Executive, BEAT (the Eating Disorders Association) It is impossible not to admire the resolution with which Constance, her family and friends took on the intractable illness and survived. - Daily Mail
We want a message of hope - that eating disorders can be beaten - to reach anyone and everyone who needs to hear it. Constance's story is such a powerful part of that message - that hope. Susan Ringwood, Chief Executive, BEAT (the Eating Disorders Association) It is impossible not to admire the resolution with which Constance, her family and friends took on the intractable illness and survived. -- Jane Shilling Daily Mail
It is impossible not to admire the resolution with which Constance, her family and friends took on the intractable illness and survived. -- Jane Shilling * Daily Mail * We want a message of hope - that eating disorders can be beaten - to reach anyone and everyone who needs to hear it. Constance's story is such a powerful part of that message - that hope. * Susan Ringwood, Chief Executive, BEAT (the Eating Disorders Association) *
Author Information
Constance Barter is a British, sixteen year old schoolgirl who was diagnosed with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa at the age of fourteen. Hospitalised as an in-patient at a specialist eating disorders unit for seven months, she is now completely recovered and, in between schoolwork, works as a Young Ambassador for BEAT, the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders.
