ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book is for people who have anorexia nervosa (hereafter referred to as 'anorexia') and who want to work on their recovery or are considering it. It is also for families, partners and friends, describing how they can support the person with anorexia. Finally, it may be useful for any therapists working with people with anorexia, to help them structure their work. Anorexia often isolates people and cuts them off from vital supports. It can also make the person rather wary of close others who may want to give support but inadvertently take over. The book gives a bit of an overview over our MANTRA treatment model and puts this into the context of the promises and problems of anorexia. It also describes what other treatments are out there.
