Starving for Affection

About the Book

Starving for Affection-a journey of eating disorders, drugs, and sex is based on a true story. Using a first-person narrative, it covers the period from a young girl’s adolescence to her early twenties. It is a vivid retelling of how she dealt with being a fat girl in a society that celebrated thinness. Bulimia and amphetamines were her solution for over 15 years. They are graphically described and include the causes and effects of the twin addictions. Her secret has cost her years of her life. Her personal story is a cautionary tale for girls who will do anything to fit in, to be accepted, to be included in today’s world of slender bodies

About the Author

Nancy Bausch is currently an adjunct professor at Arizona State University West, teaching Psychology. She has had a clinical practice for 18 years where she specializes in depression and eating disorders. She has traveled extensively and lived in Europe. Dr. Bausch has five university degrees, http://www.starvingforaffection.com/