By Their Side: A Resource for Caretakers and Loved Ones Facing an Eating Disorder

by Lara Lyn Bell

Overview

This practical resource guide shares essential information and personal stories from eating disorder survivors, family members, caretakers, and others.

When someone you love is in the throes of an eating disorder, it can be difficult to believe recovery is possible. By Their Side offers help and hope to those fighting alongside a loved one in the struggle against this heartbreaking illness. Providing first-hand testimony, scientific expertise, resources, and actionable guidance, the book serves as a lifeline for both the individual coping with the disease and those struggling to give them the right support.

Written collectively under the name Lara Lyn Bell, By Their Side draws together the diverse stories of families, friends, doctors, therapists, caregivers, and recovered eating disorder advocates. The Lara Lyn Bell collective speaks together to emphasize the insidious, cross-cultural impact of this life-or-death issue. As a result of their united anonymity, By Their Side mirrors the reader’s story as they connect with the shared challenges, successes, and perspectives on their journey to healing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612544403
Publisher:	Brown Books Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/08/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	296
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Lara Lyn Bell represents the collective voice of this book’s contributors, who have watched with fear, worry, and hope as their loved ones battled eating disorders. Bell is also comprised of trained professionals with experience in treating eating disorders. From medical doctors to therapists and psychologists, their extensive knowledge rounds out this supportive guide through the darkness of an ED to the light of whole healing. This book’s contributors have combined forces because they have found that together is stronger than alone, and they want to offer that strength to anyone else who is fighting this battle.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“By Their Side is the book that caregivers of those battling eating disorders have always needed. The collective authors courageously and beautifully pull together their wisdom acquired from personal experience with eating disorders. By Their Side provides caregivers with specific skills and communication tools that truly speak to the intricacies of this illness. Readers will experience a sense of support, camaraderie, and renewed hope. This book is truly a gift and will help so many.”

– Dr. Colleen Reichmann, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Editorial Reviews

Those in search of stories of solidarity will find that and more here.”

—Library Journal

“This book offers both lessons and hope…well-written and reassuring.”

—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher