Conquering Eating Disorders

Eating disorders, a perennial problem for teens, can take many forms beyond starving oneself or binging and purging. This series explores the dangers of negative body image, diet drugs, and fad diets, in addition to the disorders of anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. Readers will find helpful resources for coping with these problems through good nutrition, safe exercise, positive self-esteem, and medical treatment.

• Describes each issue in an understanding, empathetic, and reassuring tone and debunks myths

• Sensitive, insightful discussion of topics of which all teens need to be aware

• Provides the latest research and most innovative and proven therapeutic approaches to these stubbornly persistent disorders