Ruby Craig

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Annotated Bibliography
1. Harmon, Daniel E. Anorexia Nervosa: Starving for Attention. Ed. Carol
C. Nadelson. Philadelphia, PA: Chelsea House, 1999. Print.
There are seven chapters: 1. Death of a Singer, 2. What, Exactly, Is the
Problem? 3. History of the Disease, 4. Related Diseases, 5. Causes and
Special Considerations, 6. Treatment, 7. Recognizing the Disease and Finding
Help. The first chapter tells the story of a popular singer named Karen
Carpenter; she suffered from anorexia even though no one who looked at
her would ever consider her to be fat at all. This chapter then goes on to
explain what anorexia is; it gives the definition, a relatively rare disorder
characterized by marked weight loss (at least 15 percent below ideal body
weight), an intense fear of gaining weight, disturbance in the experience of
body shapeand (in females) amenorrhea (lack of menstruation). The
chapter then goes on to explain what some of the physical consequences
are. This leads into chapter 2 which talks about some of the things that can
cause anorexia nervosa or another eating disorder; the way one source in
the book, called Harvard Medical School Mental Health Letter, puts it is, The
more intense the social pressure or slimness, the more likely it is that a
troubled girl or young woman will develop an eating disorder rather than
some other psychiatric symptom. After this chapter talks about some
causes it gives three case studies: Jamie became anorexic because of a
comment a boy made jokingly; Belinda was bothered by the fact she didnt
have a boyfriend, and her dad mentioned she could lose a few pounds; over
time she became obsessively anorexic; Sam was injured in his mouth
making it hard for him to eat, and he grew very thin; even when his injury
healed he would barely eat because kids used to call him fat boy which
caused him to develop anorexia. The chapter then profiles anorexics; it says
that they dread the idea of being fat even though they are often too thin;
they are often solicitous about what they eat and how much they eat, if
anything at all; also the people most likely to suffer from anorexia are woman
(95% or so are women), even though men can suffer from this, it is less
likely. Chapter 2 continues to talk about how it leads to a catastrophic
lifestyle, and that there are two subtypes: the first is less severe and is
known as the restricting type; the second is more radical binge-purge
behavior (similar to bulimia). The next chapter outlines the history of
anorexia; it talks about early cases and crude treatments. Chapter 4 talks
about related diseases such as bulimia nervosa, depression, and extreme
dieting striving for perfection. Causes and Special Considerations outlines
what some causes consist of (most involving comments from others making
the receiver of the comments to become very wary of food intake.) It also
says that it can be linked to genetics, family problems, chemical imbalance,

socioeconomic factors, and age. Chapter 6 talks about what can be done to
help with the problem; it talks about how hospitalization, counseling, and
clinics with others who are suffering the same way. In chapter 7 it just talks
about some of the signs and ways to recognize the disease as well as how to
try and help them.
2. Burby, Liza N. Bulimia Nervosa: The Secret Cycle of Bingeing and
Purging. New York: Rosen Pub. Group, 1998. Print.
This book has 6 chapters including the introduction, but only 5
numbered chapters; the chapters are: Introduction: The Hidden
Disease, 1. What Is Bulimia? 2. Why Do People Develop Bulimia? 3.
How Bulimia Affects the Body and Mind, 4. Recovering from Bulimia,
and 5. Developing a Positive Body Image. The introduction outlines
what the whole book will talk about. The first chapter explains what
bulimia is with this definition, Bulimia nervosa is characterized by the
cycle of bingeing and purging. Both bingeing and purging become
uncontrollable. This chapter talks about the warning signs of bulimia
which include but are not limited to, severe mood swings,alternate
between strict dieting and overeating,indulge in other types of
impulsive behavior. It then goes on to compare anorexia with bulimia;
about 50 percent of people who have bulimia had anorexia first. It is
hard to tell that people have bulimia because they are often average
weight +/- 10-15 pounds. This chapter then goes on to say that
everyone is at risk because eating is an emotional experience for
everyone. Chapter 2 talks about why people develop bulimia. It
outlines media influences, dieting, family issues, depression, drug
abuse, and physical and sexual abuse; there is no one thing that we
are able to pinpoint that causes bulimia. How bulimia affects the
individual is talked about in chapter three. It talks about the physical
consequences from both the bingeing and purging actions: vitamin and
mineral deficiencies, stomach and organ damage, and emotional
problems. Both chapters 4 and 5 outline how to help people with
bulimia. The treatments include therapy, hospitalization, and support
groups.
3. Hurley, Jennifer A. Eating Disorders: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego,
CA: Greenhaven, 2001. Print.
This book contains five chapters: 1. How Serious Is the Problem of
Eating Disorders? 2. Who Is at Risk of Eating Disorders? 3. What Causes
Eating Disorders? 4. How Should Eating Disorders Be Treated? 5. How
Can Eating Disorders Be Prevented? In chapter one it talks about how
eating disorders are a widespread problem and then the counter
argument is given. Then it talks about how eating disorders are

harmful, and then the opposing viewpoint. Chapter two talks about
how everyone is at risk for getting eating disorders; it goes into details
about adolescent girls, preteens, adult women, female athletes, and
men. Chapter 3 talks about how the media contributes, but then the
opposing argument is given. It also says that family life and dieting can
cause eating disorders. The ways eating disorders can/should be
treated are outlined in chapter 4. It says that pharmacological drugs,
psychotherapy, hospitalization, and support groups can help. The
prevention talked about in chapter 5 includes educational programs
and then the opposing viewpoint, the government, and parents can
help prevent eating disorders.
4. Leone, Daniel A. Anorexia. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven, 2001. Print.
There are 12 chapters in this book: 1. Anorexia Nervosa: An Overview,
2. The Signs of Anorexia, 3. Experiences of a Female Anorexic, 4.
Experiences of a Male Anorexic, 5. Anorexia Is Caused by a Destructive
Drive for Perfection, 6. Anorexics Are Victims of Societys Obsession
with Thinness, 7. Anorexics Derive a Sense of Power from Their
Behavior, 8. Athletes Are More Vulnerable to Anorexia than NonAthletes, 9. Some Anorexics Should Have the Right to Refuse
Treatment, 10. Insurance Companies Need to Provide Coverage for
Anorexia, 11. Society Does Not Take Anorexia as Seriously as Other
Diseases, 12. Holy Anorexia and Anorexia Nervosa. Chapter one
outlines what anorexia nervosa is, and it includes some research and
bodily effects. The second chapter tells the signs of an anorexic. The
third and fourth chapters give case studies about people of both
genders with anorexia and how they were affected by it. Chapter five
and six essentially talks about how many people become anorexic
because society views beauty as thin, and how being thin is perfect.
Chapter seven talks about how anorexics are very strict and have a
bad habit of starving themselves. The next chapter talks about how
some anorexics should have the right to refuse treatment, but for
those who do want treatment or dont refuse treatment, their
insurance should cover it, as talked about in chapter ten. Chapter
eleven talks about how society sees anorexia and kind of sweeps it
under the rug; they dont take it as seriously as other disorders such as
anxiety or depression. The last chapter goes over anorexia in a quick
overview again.
5. Frissell, Susan, and Paula Harney. Eating Disorders and Weight Control.
Springfield, NJ: Enslow, 1998. Print.

This book contains seven different chapters: 1. Problems of the

Overweight Teen, 2. What Are Eating Disorders? 3. Body Image and the
Pressure to Be Thin, 4. The Inner Compass: Identity and Self-esteem, 5.
Distorted Thinking, Mood Swings, and Stress, 6. The Consequences of
Anorexia and Bulimia, and 7. Healthy Attitudes and Practices of Weight
Control. The first chapter outlines the physical and mental problems
overweight teens have, and then they talk about how they lead to
eating disorders. The next chapter explains what eating disorders are.
Chapter three talks about yourself body image; it also talks about how
there are many pressures for you to be as thin as humanly possible.
Chapter four talks about what a healthy identity and self-esteem looks
like, and then it goes on to talk about how people with eating disorders
usually have extremely low self-esteem and see themselves/associate
themselves with a fat identity. Chapter five goes on and elaborates
on the later part of chapter four. In chapter six anorexia nervosa and
bulimia nervosa are talked about; the consequences are outlined and
explained thoroughly. Chapter seven talks about how to have a good
self attitude as well as how to keep a healthy weight without
developing any harsh or drastic eating disorders.
6. Smith, Erica. Anorexia Nervosa: When Food Is the Enemy. New York:
Rosen Pub. Group, 1999. Print.
There are five big chapters in this book: 1. Anorexia Is an Eating
Disorder, 2. The Beginnings of Anorexia, 3. Am I at Risk? 4. The Quest
for Thinness, 5. Choosing Health. Chapter one talks about what exactly
anorexia is, how it affects the body physically as well as mentally, and
compares it to other eating disorders such as bulimia nervosa and
compulsive eating. The next chapter starts with a story and continues
to explain how anorexia can start with just one small spark. It talks
about how society effects how we see ourselves and that it can cause
anorexia. The chapter also talks about how many people become
anorexic due to things happening to them or around them. The next
chapter talks about what makes people more at risk for anorexia, but
then it says that everyone is at risk although some more so than
others. Chapter four talks about how people with anorexia get started
and how it becomes an addiction they cant get rid of. The last chapter
talks about how to get help, and how other people can help notice it as
well as help them stop.
7. Myers, David G. "Unit 8A." Myers' Psychology for AP. New York: Worth,
2011. 335-39. Print.
This small section of the psychology textbook talks about biological
and cultural taste preferences. It goes on to talk about the ecology of

eating. Both of these sections lead into the section about eating
disorders. It talks about three separate disorders: anorexia nervosa,
bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. There are a few statistics it
gives: Mothers of girls with eating disorders tend to focus on their own
weight and on their daughters weight and appearancefamilies of
bulimia patients have a higher-than-usual incidence of childhood
obesity and negative self-evaluationfamilies of anorexia patients
tend to be competitive, high-achieving, and protective. It then goes
on to talk about cultural influences when it comes to eating habits and
disorders.
8. Price, Lee. Snack. N.d. Hyperrealistic Paintings of Ladies Eating Things.
Flavorwire. Caroline Stanley, 11 Jan. 2011. Web. 14 Mar. 2015.
Lee Price did a whole series of oil paintings of women who were binge
eaters. He titled the series Hyperrealistic paintings of ladies eating
things. The painting snack captures a girl sitting on a bed with any
boxes and wrappers of food surrounding her. She is sitting criss-crossapplesauce hunched over eating. This conveys the emotion of
embarrassment. This shows one of the sides of a binge-eater.
9. Villy. Dead Girls Are Skinnier. N.d. Vogue. Randomness of Mind. Mar.Apr. 2014. Web. 14 Mar. 2015.
<http://randomnessofmind.tumblr.com/post/51800812310>.
This sketch is by Villy. He wanted to encompass what society was doing
to women and how they are being portrayed as inhumanly thin. He
exaggerates this by saying dead girls are skinnier. This shows and
exaggerated picture of what society wants women to look like and how
it makes women want to look just like that. It causes eating disorders
such as anorexia.
10.
Anonymous. Purge. N.d. Web. 14 Mar. 2015. <https://s-mediacacheak0.pinimg.com/originals/a8/44/28/a8442822e8145224732ff422fa2b59
13.jpg>.
This piece of art is by an anonymous artist, but it shows what society is
doing to women. It is a collage of magazine cutouts being thrown up by
a woman. This shows a metaphor for bulimia and women with eating
disorders. It is a way of saying that society is doing this to them.