Rediscovering the self: Anorexia, identity, and the path forward

Williams, Marc O. and Fox, John R. E. 2026. Rediscovering the self: Anorexia, identity, and the path forward. Fox, John R. E. and Williams, Marc O., eds. Feeding the Self: Identity and Recovery in Anorexia Nervosa, London: Routledge, pp. 194-200. (10.4324/9781003468189-16)

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Abstract

The final chapter synthesises the book's key themes, drawing together insights on identity and anorexia nervosa (AN) from across the preceding chapters. It highlights the centrality of identity confusion, ambivalence, and emotional suppression in AN, as well as the importance of social belonging, gender, and cultural factors. The chapter identifies research priorities, including the need to develop measures of identity change and to examine identity-focused interventions. It concludes by arguing that recovery requires more than weight restoration: it requires rediscovering and rebuilding the self.

Item Type:	Book Section
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Psychology
Publisher:	Routledge
ISBN:	9781032742137
Last Modified:	23 Apr 2026 11:31
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/186609

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