Making Weight (Paperback)

Arnold Andersen

ISBN 10: 0936077352 / ISBN 13: 9780936077352

Published by Gurze Books, Carlsbad, 2000

About this Item

Paperback. The negative body-image epidemic that affects millions of women is also a hidden problem for millions of men. In spite of a decade-long emphasis on health and fitness - or perhaps because of it - more men are suffering from a variety of eating disorders and self-abusive behaviors. Using vignettes from their patients, the authors present a new program to help men overcome these problems. They offer ways to enhance self-image, facts about why diets fail, information about the dangers of using steroids, and a section for women who want to help the men in their life. Based on numerous vignettes and patient stories, this unique book discusses the often ignored but important male body image--focusing on the attitudes and behaviors that have led a growing number of men into eating disorders and self-abusive behaviors. Original. Tour. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Making Weight (Paperback)
• Publisher: Gurze Books, Carlsbad
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0936077352
• ISBN 13: 9780936077352
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The negative body-image epidemic that affects millions of women is also a hidden problem for millions of men. In spite of a decade-long emphasis on health and fitness - or perhaps because of it - more men are suffering from a variety of eating disorders and self-abusive behaviors. Using vignettes from their patients, the authors present a new program to help men overcome these problems. They offer ways to enhance self-image, facts about why diets fail, information about the dangers of using steroids, and a section for women who want to help the men in their life.

About the Author

Arnold Andersen, M.D. is the world’s foremost authority on males and eating disorders. He is the author of three other books and more than 200 articles in scientific publications. He is director of the Eating Disorders Program at the University of Iowa College of Medicine, where he is also a Professor of Psychiatry. He has appeared on various shows, including Oprah!, and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, and the New York Times.

Leigh Cohn, M.A.T. has co-authored numerous books on eating disorders, self esteem, and related topics; and, he is Editor-in-Chief of Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention.

Thomas Holbrook, M.D. has been treating men for 20 years in his psychiatric practice and as Clinical Director of the Eating Disorders Program at Rogers Memorial Hospital in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. He is recovered from both compulsive exercise and an eating disorder.