Tracey Gold Anorexia - From Growing Pains
To A Difficult Battle With Anorexia Nervosa

For Tracey Gold anorexia was a horrendous battle, and it became one of the most well-known accounts of an anorexic celebrity. As a child actress on one of the most popular 1980s TV shows, Growing Pains, Tracey eventually became unable to work as anorexia took hold, and nearly killed her.

For Tracey Gold anorexia had been a struggle since she started acting as a young child.

When she entered into her pre-teens and early teens, she was becoming more and more self-conscious and concerned about her weight.

Before the age of 11, a movie about an anorexic teenager triggered Tracey's desire to diet, and she began severely restricting her food intake.

For young girls with a predisposition to eating disorders, it's common for them to be fearful or ashamed of developing into a woman. There are numerous reasons for this, and each person is different.

In general, womanhood represents many things that are scary and uncertain. And then there's added responsibilities that come naturally with maturing and approaching adulthood.

For some individuals, this is a time of fear, trepidation and terror. The emotions become overwhelming. Some even go so far as to (unconsciously) try to prevent oncoming physical maturity. In the case of Tracey Gold's anorexia, this seems to be how it all began.

Tracey Gold Anorexia - Alter Ego Carol Seaver And "Fat Jokes"

Tracey Gold's anorexia was never more evident than on the set of the Growing Pains TV Show. Her character, Carol Seaver was the brunt of ongoing "fat jokes".

By this time, Tracey was already given formal anorexia diagnosis, and had completed eating disorder counseling.

It's not clear if the writers were aware of this, but it certainly is a cruel irony for Tracey to have to endure that kind of mental torture.

Needless to say, Tracey Gold's health went into an out-of-control, downhill spiral which landed her in the hospital -- and off the show -- in 1992. She was emaciated and struggling to survive.

After about a year in eating disorder treatment, Tracey was able to battle her demons and stay on the road to recovery.

In 1994, she went on to star in the TV movie, 'For The Love Of Nancy', which detailed a young woman's battle with anorexia and how it affected her family.

Tracey Gold Anorexia Biography - What's She's Up To Now

In the past ten years or so, Tracey Gold's anorexia has become a source of inspiration and hope for other anorexics and their families. She is proof that if the battle can't be won, you can at least call a "truce" on ED. (your "Eating Disorder).

Tracey Gold's biography, Room To Grow: An Appetite For Life was published in 2004, and it's a book that will you not be able to put down.

Her story is chalk-full of life's up, downs, and everything in between. It also provides solid insight into the demon that we all know as anorexia nervosa.

Even though I have battled anorexia myself, I am still a much more knowledgeable person after reading this book!

Tracey Gold continues to be an advocate for those struggling with anorexia and other eating disorders. She participates in speaking engagements and interviews -- all that in addition to continuing her work as Hollywood's best known actresses.

The Tracey Gold Project - Casting Now! - Get Eating Disorder Help

Early 2011... The Tracey Gold Project Casting begins. If you've been contemplating getting eating disorder help -- from anorexia nervosa or bulimia -- the producers of the hit TV series, 'Intervention' have joined forces with Tracey Gold to bring you that opportunity.

The "casting" is for a documentary-type show in which participants will receive up to 90 days of outpatient treatment at a reputable eating disorder clinic in the U.S.

For more information on how to apply, please visit The Tracey Gold Project Facebook Page.

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