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Perfect Illusions: Eating Disorders and the Family

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I saw this production when it was on public television. The women they chose to interview had compelling and realistic stories. One of the interviewees was Marya Hornbacher, whose book "Wasted" is a must-read for anyone interested in eating disorders. There's no pollyana ending here either, each of the women continues to struggle, and one even passed away from her disorder. The information is great for both sufferers and for their families. It's the reality of eating disorder and, unfortunately, the reality of how hard it is to get affordable treatment that works, and what the insurance companies aren't doing to help. Great documentary!

I had to watch this for a class, but would recommend it to any family who is suffering from an eating disorder. I would also recommend this to younger women who are considering an eating disorder, or for an early education intervention to educate them on eating disorders. Very sad, very effective.

This movie was very helpful for me. I have struggled with an eating disorder for a very long time and the movie helped me feel lIke I was not alone. There was very good explanations of how the family structure can effect a person going through such a disorder and how they can help the individual get well. I would recommend this book to any parent raising girls as well as boys.

Wasnt what I expected.... Its boring not to real