Fast Facts: Eating Disorders

Fast Facts: Eating Disorders
Author: Hans Steiner
Publisher: Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1903734916

The earlier a person with an eating disorder is treated, the greater the likelihood of physical and psychological recovery. 'Fast Facts: Eating Disorders' guides the reader through the latest evidence in detection, diagnosis and efficacy of treatments for anorexia, bulimia and related disorders, including a practical overview of the: • risk factors – genetic, developmental and familial • questions to ask the patient • behavioral and physical signs and symptoms • screening tools and laboratory investigations • treatment goals and options. In this highly readable handbook, the two renowned authors demonstrate how a carefully coordinated and multidisciplinary intervention can be successful. They address the important role of primary care physicians and other frontline healthcare workers in detecting eating disorders, working with the treatment team and monitoring the patient, and the positive impact these services can have on the rate and level of recovery. Content: • Classification • Epidemiology • Etiology and pathogenesis • Diagnosis • General management principles • Treatment of anorexia • Treatment of bulimia • Course and prognosis • Other eating disorders • Research areas • Case studies • Useful resources

Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders
Author: Suzanne Abraham
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2008-10-16
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0191580244

The eating disorders - anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and obesity - affect many thousands of people each year, particularly young women. Eating disorders are a subject which parents today cannot study enough; it is believed that over 1 million people in the UK alone have a significant problem with an eating disorder and that up to 90,000 of those are recieving treatment. Eating Disorders: The Facts is a guide to the three major eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia and obesity. This comprehensive guide considers why eating disorders occur, and then looks at each in turn, describing the eating behaviours, diagnosis, and treatments available. The opening chapters tackle adolescent eating behaviours and the sexual maturation process, and further chapters look at the problems that the family or friends of someone with an eating disorder may face, providing advice on how they can cope and provide support and help for the sufferer. This sixth edition contains numerous case history outlines, which provide surprising insights into the mind of the eating disorder sufferer, making it easier for patients and their families to read and dip into as needed. Sympathetically and clearly written, the book provides an authoritative resource on eating disorders, one that will prove valuable for sufferers and their families.

Body Image, Eating Disorders, and Obesity in Youth

Body Image, Eating Disorders, and Obesity in Youth
Author: J. Kevin Thompson
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2001
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781557987587

Examines the relationship between body image disturbances and eating disorders in our most vulnerable population: children and adolescents. The editors present a dynamic approach that combines current research, assessment techniques, and suggestions for treatment and prevention. This volume delivers direction for researchers in the field as well as guidance for practitioners and clinicians working with young clients suffering from these disorders.

Eating Disorders Explained

Eating Disorders Explained
Author: Frederick Earlstein
Publisher: NRB :Publishing
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2018-07-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9781946286970

Some people think that individuals with eating disorders just cry for attention or it is just a diet that went too far. Both are not true. This condition is a serious mental ailment. Compared to other psychiatric conditions, eating disorders have the highest death rate-studies show that suicidal rates for those that suffer from anorexia nervosa are at least 30 times higher. You may have heard of or know someone who has an extremely unhealthy eating and exercise habits in order to achieve a perfect body, and you want to help them. Or you may be overly concerned about your body shape and silently suffering an eating disorder, and you want to overcome it. This is the book for you! Eating Disorder Myths and Facts, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Stress Eating, Symptoms, Treatments, Health Tips and More!

Males With Eating Disorders

Males With Eating Disorders
Author: Arnold E. Andersen
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2014-06-17
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1317839234

First published in 1990. The subject of anorexia nervosa and, more recently, bulimia nervosa in males has been a source of interest and controversy in the fields of psychiatry and medicine for more than 300 years. These disorders, sometimes called eating disorders, raise basic questions concerning the nature of abnormalities of the motivated behaviors: Are they subsets of more widely recognized illnesses such as mood disorders? Are they understandable by reference to underlying abnormalities of biochemistry or brain function? In what ways are they similar to and in what ways do they differ from anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa in females? This book will be of interest to a wide variety of people—physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, nutritionists, educators, and all others who may be interested for personal or professional reasons.

Eating Disorders For Dummies

Eating Disorders For Dummies
Author: Susan Schulherr
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2011-02-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1118052218

Do you think that you or someone you love may suffer from and eating disorder? Eating Disorders For Dummies gives you the straight facts you need to make sense of what’s happening inside you and offers a simple step-by-step procedure for developing a safe and health plan for recovery. This practical, reassuring, and gentle guide explains anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder in plain English, as well as other disorders such as bigorexia and compulsive exercising. Informative checklists help you determine whether you are suffering form an eating disorder and, if so, what impact the disorder is having or may soon have on your health. You’ll also get plenty of help in finding the right therapist, evaluating the latest treatments, and learning how to support recovery on a day-by-day basis. Discover how to: Identify eating disorder warning signs Set yourself on a sound and successful path to recovery Recognize companion disorders and addictions Handle anxiety and emotional eating Survive setbacks Approach someone about getting treatment Treat eating disorders in men, children, and the elderly Help a sibling, friend, or partner with and eating disorder Benefit from recovery in ways you never imagined Complete with helpful lists of recovery dos and don’ts, Eating Disorders For Dummies is an immensely important resource for anyone who wants to recover — or help a loved one recover — from one of these disabling conditions and regain a healthy and energetic life.

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Eating Disorders and Obesity
Author: Christopher G. Fairburn
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 646
Release: 2005-07-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1593852363

This unique handbook presents and integrates virtually all that is currently known about eating disorders and obesity in one authoritative, accessible, and eminently practical volume. From leading international authorities, 112 concise chapters encapsulate the latest information on all pertinent topics, from biological, psychological, and social processes associated with risk, to clinical methods for assessment and intervention. The contents are organized to highlight areas of overlap between lines of research that often remain disparate. Suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter replace extended references and enhance the practical value and readability of the volume.

Investigating Eating Disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating)

Investigating Eating Disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating)
Author: Marylou Ambrose
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2010-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780766033399

"Provides information about eating disorders, including treatment, diagnosis, history, medical advances, and true stories about people with the diseases"--Provided by publisher.

Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders
Author: Raymond Lemberg
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 270
Release: 1998-12-15
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0313089426

Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa pose a grave danger to the health of thousands of Americans each year. This sourcebook brings together in a single volume an extensive amount of information and resources regarding the diagnosis and treatment of these potentially life-threatening conditions. This volume is a substantially updated and expanded version of Controlling Eating Disorders with Facts, Advice, and Resources (Oryx, 1992).