UBC Press Ed says U said book Paperback 288 pages

When an eating disorder (ED) is involved, the problems caused bymiscommunication can have serious consequences. A remark from a parentthat is intended as positive encouragement could act as a trigger and acriticism from someone with an ED might really be a cry for help.Thisbook aims to improve communication between someone with an eatingdisorder and their friends and family by revealing the eating disordermind set and decoding language choices. Using examples of real-life,everyday conversations, ED says U said translates the highlycharged language of anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorders andunravels the emotional chaos that can surround sufferers and those whocare for them. It provides clear examples of the common pitfalls andgives invaluable advice about how to help in defusing the triggers andregaining the personality swamped by the illness.

June Alexander is an Australian writer and formerjournalist, columnist and newspaper editor. At the age of eleven, shedeveloped anorexia nervosa, followed by bulimia, and recovered fourdecades later. June is now a prominent eating disorder awareness writerand campaigner. ED says U said is her fourth book on eatingdisorders. June lives in Victoria, Australia. For more informationabout her work, please visit www.junealexander.com. CatherineSangster is a health and physical education teacher. She has abackground in neuroanatomy, publishing and freelance writing and herwork has been published in international scientific journals. She isrecovering from a 20-year battle with an eating disorder and currentlywrites two blogs. See keepcatebusy.blogspot.com andrecoverypjstyle.blogspot.com. Cate lives in Victoria, Australia.