'This monster inside her head had taken over'

What is it like to be the parent of a child with anorexia? A mother whose daughter is a long-term sufferer of the condition shares her story.

05 July 2017

5 minutes

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Woman's Hour—Eating disorders: Patients, families and doctors talk about the road to recovery

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