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How to Cope With Bulimia
Bulimia takes over the lives of more women between 16 and 60 even than depression. Men suffer too, and the problem is increasing. You may be in the early stages of an obsession with food and weight, or already caught in a spiral of secret bingeing and vomiting or purging. Your health and happiness are on the line. But there is a way out of the vicious circle. Joan Gomez can help you regain control of your life, feel a sense of achievement and rediscover your natural, happy, successful self.
118 pages, Paperback
First published September 5, 2000
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February 2, 2013
First, I'll mention what I appreciated about this ED book: I learned, among other more popular methods, about Dr. Michael Launer's approach - a cognitive approach based on informing the patients about nutritional facts and finding a subject they find interesting to form new constructive habits, thus establishing a positive self-esteem based on actual personality traits and abillities.
I liked that the text distingueshes several types of bulimia, creating a nosology of its own, if you will (though sadly, unsupported by any sources). I liked that idea, because I think an effort was made to understand the differences between the members of the affected population - for instance, impulsive personalities have the tendicy to endulge in more things, they are not limited to food.
I also appreciated the fact that the book originally included adresses of clinics that offer help to bulimics, in UK. However, I read the romanian edition of this book and I found that including these adresses in this version is utterly redundant. Maybe the editor should've thought to include actual romanian clinics?!...
Another thing I liked about this book was that it focused on the importance of the relationships, on the sexual and emotional lives of the bulimics, about their environment. Again, unfortunately all irrelevant, from lack of sources to support the statements made.
Secondly, here are some quotes from the book (which I will translate myself from romanian, because I don't own the original - you get the point), that I would like to criticize:
"What is the difference between anorexia and bulimia?
Anorexia has a certain charm."
Really? o_0
"At least on woman caused her own death by eating enourmous quantities of vegetables, more than her stomac could fit."
I laughed so hard when I read this. The stomach does not explode, worse case scenario it gets perforated, you know some bad kind of ulcer. While I agree it is not wise emotionally to binge on anything, not even vegetables, let's not misinform the masses, Dr. Gomez, ok? If you write something so outrageous, at least qoute your sources, don't expect the scientifical community to just take your word for it... From what I have read so far, death from bulimia is only possible 1.)due to heart attack due to lack of minerals due to dehydration due to vomiting/purgative use; 2.)from Ipecac syrup use - heart attack.
Disclamer: don't get me wrong, I am aware of the dangerous health risks associated with bulimia nervosa, but I think the masses have the right to correct, complete and relevant information.
On the same issue, the lack of sources mentioned to support statistical or other scientifical claims: constant sexist remarks like most women tend to endulge in food while most men tend to endulge in alcohol.
Finally, I can't say I liked or hated the book overall; maybe the lack of sources is strictly an edition problem - if so, I'd like to read the original on a new level.
I liked that the text distingueshes several types of bulimia, creating a nosology of its own, if you will (though sadly, unsupported by any sources). I liked that idea, because I think an effort was made to understand the differences between the members of the affected population - for instance, impulsive personalities have the tendicy to endulge in more things, they are not limited to food.
I also appreciated the fact that the book originally included adresses of clinics that offer help to bulimics, in UK. However, I read the romanian edition of this book and I found that including these adresses in this version is utterly redundant. Maybe the editor should've thought to include actual romanian clinics?!...
Another thing I liked about this book was that it focused on the importance of the relationships, on the sexual and emotional lives of the bulimics, about their environment. Again, unfortunately all irrelevant, from lack of sources to support the statements made.
Secondly, here are some quotes from the book (which I will translate myself from romanian, because I don't own the original - you get the point), that I would like to criticize:
"What is the difference between anorexia and bulimia?
Anorexia has a certain charm."
Really? o_0
"At least on woman caused her own death by eating enourmous quantities of vegetables, more than her stomac could fit."
I laughed so hard when I read this. The stomach does not explode, worse case scenario it gets perforated, you know some bad kind of ulcer. While I agree it is not wise emotionally to binge on anything, not even vegetables, let's not misinform the masses, Dr. Gomez, ok? If you write something so outrageous, at least qoute your sources, don't expect the scientifical community to just take your word for it... From what I have read so far, death from bulimia is only possible 1.)due to heart attack due to lack of minerals due to dehydration due to vomiting/purgative use; 2.)from Ipecac syrup use - heart attack.
Disclamer: don't get me wrong, I am aware of the dangerous health risks associated with bulimia nervosa, but I think the masses have the right to correct, complete and relevant information.
On the same issue, the lack of sources mentioned to support statistical or other scientifical claims: constant sexist remarks like most women tend to endulge in food while most men tend to endulge in alcohol.
Finally, I can't say I liked or hated the book overall; maybe the lack of sources is strictly an edition problem - if so, I'd like to read the original on a new level.
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