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Anorexia; a stranger in the family.
Once dismissed as an attention-getting device of affluent girls, anorexia nervosa has been recognized as a potentially deadly health problem that can devastate a sufferer's life and family. Metcalfe, who was hospitalized for the affects of anorexia nervosa at 15, works here with her family to explain how her seemingly normal life became too much for her, the result being illness, treatment and the beginning of recovery. She credits her family for serving as part of her support network, but freely acknowledges the difficulties all faced as her weight became an issue, then a crisis, and all struggled to get control. This should appeal to those at risk, because Metcalfe shows just how insidious the disease can be in this nearly day-to-day account. Parents may also find this helpful in understanding the process of the disease. Distributed in the US by Dufour Editions. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
