Yes, the title is "The Number One Reason . . .", which doesn't necessarily mean she believes it is the only reason. But then Joanna says "I have concluded that there is one outstanding theme that runs through EVERY PERSON with an eating disorder whom I have encountered. Early in their lives, people with eating disorders have experienced, on a sustained basis, relentless boundary invasion on EVERY level."
It doesn't get much clearer than that. EVERY PERSON with an ED that she has encountered has reported this total invasion or neglect. If she doesn't mean that it is the only reason for manifesting ED, then she should say so, otherwise how are we to understand her position? It would appear that she thinks it so for at least the vast majority of cases. If anyone knows of any well-researched studies indicating that total boundary invasion or neglect are involved in a major way in the etiology of EDs, I'd love to hear about them. Ideally, the invasions/neglect would involve as much outside verification as possible, since ED sufferers have such disordered perceptions, especially involving those who are trying to help them.
There are plenty of people well along in their recoveries from EDs, or who are recovered, who will report that they had very normal childhoods, without total invasion or neglect.
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Shelley,
Yes, the title is "The Number One Reason . . .", which doesn't necessarily mean she believes it is the only reason. But then Joanna says "I have concluded that there is one outstanding theme that runs through EVERY PERSON with an eating disorder whom I have encountered. Early in their lives, people with eating disorders have experienced, on a sustained basis, relentless boundary invasion on EVERY level."
It doesn't get much clearer than that. EVERY PERSON with an ED that she has encountered has reported this total invasion or neglect. If she doesn't mean that it is the only reason for manifesting ED, then she should say so, otherwise how are we to understand her position? It would appear that she thinks it so for at least the vast majority of cases. If anyone knows of any well-researched studies indicating that total boundary invasion or neglect are involved in a major way in the etiology of EDs, I'd love to hear about them. Ideally, the invasions/neglect would involve as much outside verification as possible, since ED sufferers have such disordered perceptions, especially involving those who are trying to help them.
There are plenty of people well along in their recoveries from EDs, or who are recovered, who will report that they had very normal childhoods, without total invasion or neglect.
Kristine
June 8, 2009 - 11:53amThis Comment
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