Suggested Reading Lists
The following books are available through: Gürze Books
Anorexia Bulimia Binge Eating Disorder For Males For Parents For Teachers
 Anorexia:

Anorexia Nervosa: A Guide to Recovery.
By: Lindsay Hall and Monika Ostroff

Activity Anorexia: Theory, Research, and Treatment.
By: W. Frank Epling, Ph.D. and W. David Pierce, Ph.D.

Anorexia Nervosa and Recovery: A Hunger for Meaning.
By: Karen Way, M.A.

Anorexics on Anorexia.
By: Rosemary Shelley

The Long Road Back: A Survivor’s Guide to Anorexia
By: Judy Tam Sargent, R.N., M.S.N.

Stick Figure: A Diary of My Former Self.
By: Lori Gottleib

Anatomy of Anorexia.
By: Steven Levenkron

Eating Disorder Sourcebook
By: Carolyn Costin, M.A., M.Ed., M.F.C.C.

Understanding and Defeating Anorexia and Bulimia
By: Ira Sacker, MD and Marc Zimmer, Ph.D.

Eating Disorders: A Reference Sourcebook
By: Raymond Lenberg with Leigh Cohn

Unofficial Guide to Managing Eating Disorders
By: Sara Dulaney Gilbert with Mary C. Commerford, Ph.D.

The Golden Cage: The Enigma of Anorexia Nervosa
By: Hilde Bruche, MD

To find personal stories on individuals who overcame Anorexia, Click Here.

 Bulimia:

Bulimia: A Guide to Recovery.
By: Lindsay Hall and Leigh Cohn

Bulimia-Anorexia: The Binge Purge Cycle and Self Starvation
By: Marlene Boskind-White, Ph.D. and William White, Ph.D.

Bulimia: A Guide for Friends and Family
By: Roberta Trattner Sherman, Ph.D. and Ron Thompson, Ph.D.

The Deadly Diet: Recovering from Anorexia & Bulimia
By: Terence Sandbek, Ph.D.

Eating Disorders: A Reference Sourcebook
By: Raymond Lenberg with Leigh Cohn

Unofficial Guide to Managing Eating Disorders
By: Sara Dulaney Gilbert with Mary C. Commerford, Ph.D.

Dying to Be Thin: Understanding and Defeating Anorexia and Bulimia
By: Ira Sacker, MD and Marc A Zimmer, Ph.D.

Eating Disorder Sourcebook
By: Carolyn Costin, M.A., M.Ed., M.F.C.C.

To find personal stories on individuals who overcame Bulimia, Click Here.

 Binge Eating Disorder:

Anatomy of a Food Addiction: The Brain Chemistry of Overeating.
By: Anne Katherine, M.A.

Breaking Free from Compulsive Eating.
By: Geneen Roth

Conquer Your Cravings.
By: Suzanne Giesemann

Feeding the Hungry Heart.
By: Geneen Roth

Overcoming Binge Eating.
By: Dr. Christopher Fairburn, DM, FRC Psych

Overcoming Overeating.
By: Jane R. Hirschman, M.S.W. and Carol H. Munter

Binge No More: Your Guide to Overcoming Disordered Eating.
By: Joyce nash, Ph.D.

The Hunger Within: Compulsive Eating to Recovery.
By: Marilyn Migliore

Stop Out-of-Control Eating.
By: Karen Anne Bentley

From the First Bite: A Complete Guide to Recovery from Food Addiction.
By: Kay Sheppard, M.A.

The Taming of the Chew: A Holistic Guide to Stopping Compulsive Eating.
By: Denise Lamothe, Psy.D., H.H.D.

Getting Better Bit(e) by Bit(e)
By: Ulrike Schmidt and Janet Treasure

Twelve Step for Overeaters.
By: Elisabeth L.

To find personal stories on individuals who overcame Binge Eating, Click Here.

 For Males:

Making Weight: Men’s Conflict with Food, Weight, Shape, and Appearance.
By: Arnold Anderson, MD, Leigh Cohn, MAT, and Thomas Holbrook, MD

Adonis Complex: The Secret Crisis of Male Obsession.
By: Harrison Pope, Jr, MD, Katharine Phillips, MD, and Roberto Olivardia, MD

Males with Eating Disorders.
By: Arnold Anderson, MD

Looking Good: Male Body Image in Modern America.
By: Lynne Luciano

For More Information on Males with Eating Disorders, Click Here.

 For Parents:

Anorexia Nervosa: A Survival Guide for Families, Friends, and Sufferers.
By: Janet Treasure

Bulimia: A Guide for Family and Friends.
By: Roberta Trattner Sherman, Ph.D. and Ron Thompson, Ph.D.

Diary of an Eating Disorder: A Mother and Daughter Share Their Healing Journey.
By: Chelesa Brown Smith with Beverly Runton

Father Hunger: Fathers Daughters & Food.
By: Margo Maine, Ph.D.

Like Mother, Like Daughter.
By: Debra Waterhouse, MPH, RD

Preventing Childhood Eating Problems.
By: Jane R. Hirschmann, CSW and Lela Zaphiropolous, CSW

Surviving an Eating Disorder: Perspectives and Strategies for Family & Friends.
By: Michelle Siegel, Ph.D., Judith Brisman, Ph.D., and Margot Weinshel, Ph.D.

Things will be Different for My Daughter: A Practical Guide to Building Self-Esteem.
By: Mindy Bingham and Sandy Styker

When Your Child Has an Eating Disorder: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Parents and Other Caregivers.
By: Abigail H. Natenshon

Working as a Team: Eating Habits and Self-Esteem.
By: Debra Waterhouse, M.P.H., RD

Your Dieting Daughter: Is She Dying for Attention?
By: Carolyn Costin, M.A., M.Ed., MFCC

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 For Teachers:

Body Aloud! Helping Children and Teens Find Their Own Solutions to Eating and Body Image
By: Elizabeth Scott & Connie Sobczak

Healthy Body Image: Teaching Kids to Eat and Love Their Bodies Too!
By: Kathy J. Kater

Helping Athletes with Eating Disorders
By: Ron A.Thompson, Ph.D. and Roberta Trattner Sherman, Ph.D.

How Did This Happen? A Practical Guide to Understanding Eating Disorders
By: Institute for Research and Education Healthy System Minnesota

Teaching Body Confidence: A Comprehensive Curriculum for Girls
By: Rebecca Manley, M.S.

Working as a Team: Eating Habits and Self-Esteem
By: Debra Waterhouse, M.P.H., R.D.

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