Books like Anorexia by Katie Metcalfe

A candid memoir by psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb that blurs the line between therapist and patient, revealing the universal quest for meaning, love, and healing within personal and clinical journeys.

Marya Hornbacher’s memoir chronicles her battle with anorexia and bulimia, detailing hospital stays, therapy, and the loss of family and jobs as she ultimately finds a path to recovery.

El mundo amarillo narra las reflexiones y descubrimientos de Albert Espinosa durante diez años de lucha contra el cáncer, mostrando cómo la enfermedad puede revelar nuevos modos de amistad y propósito en la vida cotidiana.

A journey of healing and self-love for those struggling with eating disorders.

John Diamond's witty account of his cancer diagnosis and treatment, an instant bestseller that captures the humor and heart of a man facing mortality.

A source of hope and valuable information for parents of children with eating disordersThis poignant and informative narrative relates how one mother rescued her daughter from the "experts" and treated the girl's life-threatening anorexia using a controversial approach. Known as the Maudsley Approach, this home-based, family-centered therapy, developed in Great Britain in the 1980s, has been receiving a lot of press here over the past few years. While it has been widely used in Europe for many years and is rapidly gaining acceptance among parents and within the pediatric and child psychiatric communities in the United States, until now, there were no popular books on the subject. Must-reading for parents of children with eating disorders, Eating with Your Anorexic is:The first popular book on an increasingly popular approach to curing eating disordersA source of practical information and guidance for parents of children with eating disordersAn eloquent narrative filled with pathos that inspires, empowers, and informs

Aimee Liu revisits her pioneering memoir on anorexia, blending personal testimony with research on the origins, long‑term effects, and treatment of eating disorders, offering insights into recovery and relapse patterns.

In *In My Blood* follows author John Sedgwick as he confronts a life‑threatening depression while tracing a family that spans colonial America, revealing how inherited illness and privilege shape the Sedgwick lineage.