[Book Review] Antonio Casilli and Paola Tubaro, The “pro ana” phenomenon. Eating disorders and social networks

Abstract

This book presents the results of a collective research led by Antonio Casilli and Paola Tubaro, which involved many other researchers, actors in the field and institutions. Its six chapters address the following issues: how to develop a social or sociological approach to eating disorders; how the online and offline sociability of people with such disorders is structured; what are the dynamics of these online communities; what role do support networks play in the trajectory of people, and in their relationship to the body; what is the place of health professionals in this context? Show more