Next to Nothing: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with an Eating Disorder

Title: Next to Nothing: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with an Eating Disorder Author: Carrie Arnold ISBN: 9780195309669 Publisher: Oxford University Press Published: 2007 Binding: Paperback Language: English Publisher Description: More than simple cases of dieting gone awry, eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are among the most fatal of mental illnesses, responsible for more deaths each year than any other psychiatric disorder. These illnesses afflict millions of young people, especially women, all over theworld. Carrie Arnold developed anorexia as an adolescent and nearly lost her life to the disease. In Next to Nothing, she tells the story of her descent into anorexia, how and why she fell victim to this mysterious illness, and how she was able to seek help and recover after years of therapy and hardwork. Now an adult, Arnold uses her own experiences to offer practical advice and guidance to young