Anorexia Nervosa

The theme of this classic text is the enduring relationship of anorexia nervosa to the unfolding of puberty, which transcends and shapes the input of 'fashion.' Anorexia nervosa is closely related to the personal challenges of adolescence and further growth within the individual and family. The author sees the disorder as an avoidance of the mounting fear of normal adult weight, with puberty as its pivot. His approach to all those concerned involves their engagement and empowerment in the prospect of renewed, healthier growth and recovery. It is significantly effective both in the short and long term.

Arthur Crisp has been professor of psychiatry in the University of London at St. George's Hospital Medical School since 1967.