Research Catalog
- Title
- Distorted : how a mother and daughter unraveled the truth, the lies, and the realities of an eating disorder / Lorri Antosz Benson, Taryn Leigh Benson.
- Author
- Benson, Lorri Antosz
- Publication
- Deerfield Beach, Fla. : Health Communications, c2008.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Request in advance | RJ506.E18 B46 2008 | Off-site |
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- Additional Authors
- Benson, Taryn Leigh
- Description
- ix, 230 p.; 22 cm.
- Summary
- 'Through their gripping dual narrative, Lorri and Taryn Benson take turns chronicling their unique perceptions of events once Taryn was caught in the act of her first purge. With unflinching frankness, they reveal the deceit, the guilt, the shame, and the manipulations that are inherent in this enigmatic disease, unveiling the true picture of what happens to the family dynamic once an eating disorder takes hold. Much more than a cautionary tale, Distorted illustrates the psychological factors that underline the beginning and spread of the disease, the successful and unsuccessful therapies, and the consequences the disease had on themselves and their family. Triumphantly, the two women share what was ultimately needed to bring the truth to light, providing guidance for anyone struggling with or affected by an eating disorder. Their two stories--woven together as one powerful beacon of hope--will offer insight and comfort to families, spouses, and loved ones who feel helpless and alone.'- from back cover.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Biographies
- Personal Narrative
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- 1 Once Upon a Time 1 -- 2 A Natural Disaster 13 -- 3 False Hopes 19 -- 4 Off with the Mask 27 -- 5 Blind Exposure 35 -- 6 Full Immersion 47 -- 7 A World Apart 61 -- 8 Family Matters 78 -- 9 True Lies 94 -- 10 The Belly of the Beast 112 -- 11 God Grant Me the Serenity 133 -- 12 A Line in the Sand 144 -- 13 Amazing Grace 167 -- 14 The Teacup 179 -- 15 The First Light 201 -- Epilogue, Part 1: Off to Wherever 213 -- Epilogue, Part 2: I Hope Your Dreams Come True 216.
- ISBN
- 9780757305948 (pbk.)
- 0757305946 (pbk.)
- LCCN
- ^^2007048399
- OCLC
- 182963068
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library