Anorexia Nervosa — an integrated approach to treatment

Due February 2010

By Agnes Ayton

240pp £14.99

ISBN: 978-1-905140-09-1

Anorexia nervosa is a potentially fatal disorder that is notoriously difficult to treat and provokes feelings of great frustration in carers, families and friends. Agnes Ayton offers a new perspective, bringing together what is currently known and scientifically verified with her own ground-breaking work combining psychotherapy with nutritional supplementation. Providing sufferers and carers with a knowledge of the full range of treatment options empowers them to make informed choices that can be tailored to the individual's needs.

Uniquely the book:

• focuses on anorexia as opposed to eating disorders in general
• emphasises nutrition, including the effects of starvation, dietary 'prescriptions', menu plans, and particular deficiencies
associated with particular diets • explores the eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) model as a basis for understanding cause and providing treatment
• integrates pharmacological, psychological and nutritional treatment options

Providing sufferers and carers with a knowledge of the full range of treatment options empowers them to make informed choices that can change lives for the better.

About the author

Agnes Ayton

Agnes Ayton is Lead Clinician and Consultant Adolescent & Child Psychiatrist at the Eating Disorders Clinic, Huntercombe Stafford Hospital, Stafford, UK. She has been using an integrated approach combining a range of psychotherapy techniques with nutritional supplements including omega-3 and omega-6 long chain fatty acids, with notable success.

Sometimes funny, sometimes tragic, nearly every story involves a mystery or problem that the author – and you the reader along with him - feels driven to solve. By applying a combination of the basic principles of medical practice and the skills of a detective, he arrives at conclusions that are often a very long way from what first appearances would have led anyone to believe.

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