Why Can't I Look the Way I Want? : Overcoming Eating Issues

Eating disorders are becoming ever more common, but for many people they are still a taboo subject. Drawing on the author's own experience and that of fellow sufferers, this volume not only reveals what having an eating disorder is really like, but also shows that it is possible to break free, recover, and live a healthy and satisfying life. Written specifically for teens and their families, Why Can't I Look the Way I Want? is packed full of practical information and case studies which tackle everything from dieting and food anxiety to physical and emotional rehabilitation and re-establishing relationships, as well as covering all the major disorders - including anorexia nervosa, bulimia, exercise bulimia, and the growing male eating disorder, muscle dysmorphia or 'bigorexia'.

Melinda Hutchings is an inspiring role model and experienced public speaker who is also a survivor of an eating disorder herself. She is the author of Fighting for Life and How to Recover from Anorexia & Other Eating Disorders.