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Almost Anorexic: Is My (or My Loved One's) Relationship
with Food a Problem?

By Jennifer J. Thomas, Ph.D. and Jenni Schaefer

If you (or a loved one) experience symptoms of anorexia nervosa but do not quite meet the official criteria for the disorder, you are not alone. “Almost
anorexia” (a pattern of subclinical eating disorder symptoms) is actually eight times more common than full-blown anorexia, and the dangers of the two conditions are similar. In some cases “almost anorexia” is even more serious than the full-syndrome diagnosis. Co-authored by a clinical psychologist and a recovered patient -- both experts in the field of eating disorders -- this reader-friendly guide will provide you with help and hope as you gain personal insight and develop a healthier relationship with food.

For further information about this book, please view Dr. Jennifer J. Thomas’s
engaging videos.

All of us at the Harris Center are excited that Almost Anorexic will be
published by Hazelden/Harvard Health Publications in July 2013. We
welcome your feedback.



This page was updated on February 1, 2013.