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Ellmann, Maud,
The Hunger Artists: Starving, Writing and Imprisonment
, Virago, 1993.

An academic perspective which provides a unique and original view, exploring self-starvation through themes of hunger, writing and imprisonment.

Jacobs Brumberg, Joan,
Fasting Girls: The History of Anorexia Nervosa
, Vintage, 2000.

An interesting analysis of the condition from a historical perspective.

Vandereycken, Walter, and Van Deth, Ron,
From Fasting Saints to Anorexic Girls: The History of Self-Starvation
, The Athlone Press, 1994.

A detailed international perspective on self-starvation over the
centuries, with a particular focus on the relevance of the sociocultural context.

Wolf, Naomi,
The Beauty Myth
, Vintage, 1991.

A highly charged, stat-packed book which still sparks debate about the way in which images and idealizations of female beauty are used to maintain the male-dominated power structures.

Woolf, Virginia,
A Room of One’s Own
, Penguin Classics, 2000.

In this classic text, Woolf expresses the effects of poverty and social constraints on female creativity and intellectual freedom.

Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc.
www.anred.com

American-based website containing information about anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating, compulsive exercising and other less well-known food and weight disorders, and includes statistics, warning signs, personal stories and links.

Body Whys
www.bodywhys.ie
PO BOX 105
Blackrock
Co Dublin
Ireland
Telephone helpline: 00 353 1 890 200 444 (Mondays, Wednesdays 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.; Tuesdays, Fridays 12.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.; Thursdays 10 a.m. to 12 noon)

Email: [email protected]

Irish national charity offering help and support for people with
eating disorders, their friends and families.

Careline
www.carelineuk.org
Cardinal Heenan Centre
326–328 High Road
Ilford
Essex
IG
1 1
QP
Tel. 020 8514 1177 (Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
Provides a confidential crisis telephone counselling service for children, young people and adults on any issue including eating disorders.

Centre for Eating Disorders (Scotland)
www.maryhart.co.uk
3 Sciennes Road
Edinburgh
EH
9 1
LE
Tel. 0131 668 3051 (usually an answer-phone service)
Email: [email protected]

Offers psychotherapy and counselling aimed at helping to change eating habits and attitudes. Has a range of self-help manuals on types of eating disorders, causes, self-help, plus a publications list.

Eating Disorders Association (EDA)
www.edauk.com
103 Prince of Wales Road
Norwich
NR
1 1
DW

Adult telephone helpline: 0845 634 1414 (weekdays 8.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m., Saturdays 1 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.)

Helpline email: [email protected]

Youthline telephone: 0845 634 7650 (weekdays 4 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., Saturdays 1 p.m to 4.30 p.m.)

Youthline email: [email protected]

Youthline TEXT service: 07977 493 345

Recorded message (10 minutes/50p per minute): 0906 302 0012

A national charity offering help and information to people with anorexia and bulimia nervosa, and their families and friends. Provides advice and publications on all aspects of eating disorders. Operates a UK-wide telephone helpline for people with an
eating disorder, their family, friends, and professionals, along with a youthline that offers information, help and support for young people aged eighteen years and under.

Eating Disorders Resources
www.edr.org.uk

Information website with news, reports, research, conferences and opinions on eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, compulsive eating and binge-eating, with details of organizations, publications and links to other websites.

First Steps to Freedom
www.first-steps.org

1 Taylor Close
Kenilworth
Warwickshire
CV
8 2
LW
Telephone helpline: 0845 1202916 (10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily)
General enquiries: 01926 864473
Email: [email protected]

Aims to help in a practical way people who suffer from phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders, anxiety, panic attacks, anorexia and bulimia. Provides a confidential helpline offering counselling, listening, advice, support and information.

The International Eating Disorders Centre
www.eatingdisorderscentre.co.uk
119–121 Wendover Road
Aylesbury
Bucks
HP
21 9
LW
Tel. 01296 330557
Email: [email protected]

The centre provides multi-disciplinary rehabilitation programmes for eating disorder sufferers.

Mental Health Foundation
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
London Office:
9th Floor, Sea Containers House
20 Upper Ground
London
SE
1 9
QB
Tel. 020 7803 1100 (Monday to Friday 10.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Email: [email protected]

Scotland Office:
Merchants House
30 George Square
Glasgow
G
2 1
EG
Tel. 0141 572 0125
Email: [email protected]

Offers information and literature on all aspects of mental health, including where to get help, information about specific mental health problems, treatments and rights.

The National Centre for Eating Disorders
www.eating-disorders.org.uk
54 New Road
Esher
Surrey
KT
10 9
NU
Tel. 0845 838 2040

Provides information on eating disorders such as compulsive or binge-eating, anorexia, bulimia and dieting. Offers information, counselling and professional training.

NHS Direct
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Tel. 0845 4647 (24-hour nurse advice and health information service)

Provides information and advice on all health topics.

National Institute for Clinical Excellence
www.nice.org.uk
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC
1
V
6
NA
Tel. 020 7067 5800
Email: [email protected]

Includes official eating disorder treatment guidelines.

Patient UK – Introduction to Anorexia
www.patient.co.uk
/showdoc/23069106

Provides information leaflets, details of support groups and a directory of UK websites.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
/info/eatdis.htm

Provides information leaflets on eating disorders and links to useful organizations, books and reports.

Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders
www.something-fishy.org

US pro-recovery website dedicated to raising awareness about eating disorders, providing support and information for those with eating disorders, and their family and friends.

Women’s Therapy Centre
www.womenstherapycentre.co.uk
10 Manor Gardens
London
N
7 6
JS
Tel. 020 7263 7860
Email: [email protected]

Provides individual and group psychotherapy for women of all ages. Themes explored include compulsive eating and bulimia.
Website contains information about the services and therapies available.

Young Minds
www.youngminds.org.uk
48–50 St John Street
Clerkenwell
London
EC
1
M
4
DG
Tel. 020 7336 8445
Parents’ information line: 0800 018 2138 Mondays, Fridays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday evenings 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Email: [email protected]

Provides information and advice on child mental health issues.

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