In this compelling volume, handwriting experts Linda Larson and Mark Reddy examine how compulsions, anxieties, and self-destructive behaviors often appear in the written script of individuals struggling with anorexia, bulimia, and suicidal ideation. While handwriting cannot diagnose illness, their work demonstrates its value in revealing the underlying emotional tensions that drive these disorders.

Larson's thoughtful essays explore the handwriting of those living with eating disorders, offering a unique window into the obsessive thinking and internal conflict behind these conditions (and suicide). Reddy's research study on suicide adds another vital perspective, highlighting handwriting features often associated with despair, agitation, and withdrawal.

Originally self-published and long difficult to obtain, these important contributions are now part of the Advanced Studies in Handwriting Psychology series, preserving and sharing significant work that continues to inform today's conversations about mental health.

This book is an essential resource for handwriting analysts, therapists, students, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the psychological patterns expressed on the written page.