
What You Need to Know about Eating Disorders
Greenwood Press
Published on 16. January 2020
Book
Hardback
168 pages
978-1-4408-6239-7 (ISBN)
Description
Written in accessible language for teens and young adults - those most at risk for these potentially deadly mental disorders - this book provides readers with information to better understand eating disorders.
Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, are some of the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders. They are also the deadliest; in the United States, an individual dies as the result of an eating disorder every hour.
What You Need to Know about Eating Disorders is a part of Bloomsbury's Inside Diseases and Disorders series. This series profiles a variety of physical and psychological conditions, distilling and consolidating vast collections of scientific knowledge into concise, readable volumes. A list of "top 10" essential questions begins each book, providing quick-access answers to readers' most pressing concerns. The text follows a standardized, easy-to-navigate structure, with each chapter exploring a particular facet of the topic. In addition to covering basics such as causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, books in this series delve into issues that are less commonly addressed but still critically important, such as effects on loved ones and caregivers. Case illustrations highlight key themes discussed in the book, accompanied by insightful analyses and recommendations.
Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, are some of the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders. They are also the deadliest; in the United States, an individual dies as the result of an eating disorder every hour.
What You Need to Know about Eating Disorders is a part of Bloomsbury's Inside Diseases and Disorders series. This series profiles a variety of physical and psychological conditions, distilling and consolidating vast collections of scientific knowledge into concise, readable volumes. A list of "top 10" essential questions begins each book, providing quick-access answers to readers' most pressing concerns. The text follows a standardized, easy-to-navigate structure, with each chapter exploring a particular facet of the topic. In addition to covering basics such as causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, books in this series delve into issues that are less commonly addressed but still critically important, such as effects on loved ones and caregivers. Case illustrations highlight key themes discussed in the book, accompanied by insightful analyses and recommendations.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
420 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4408-6239-7 (9781440862397)
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Jessica Bartley | Melissa Streno
What You Need to Know about Eating Disorders
E-Book
01/2020
1st Edition
Greenwood Press
€75.99
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Persons
Jessica Bartley is a clinical Assistant Professor in the Sport and Performance Psychology program and director of the Center for Performance Excellence at the University of Denver, USA.
Melissa Streno is a clinical Psychologist at EDCare, an eating disorder treatment facility in Denver, USA.
Melissa Streno is a clinical Psychologist at EDCare, an eating disorder treatment facility in Denver, USA.
Content
Series Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Essential Questions
1. What Are Eating Disorders?
2. The History of Eating Disorders
3. Causes and Risk Factors
4. Signs and Symptoms
5. Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management
6. Long-Term Prognosis and Potential Complications
7. Effects on Family and Friends
8. Prevention
9. Issues and Controversies
10. Current Research and Future Directions
Case Illustrations
Glossary
Directory of Resources
Index
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Essential Questions
1. What Are Eating Disorders?
2. The History of Eating Disorders
3. Causes and Risk Factors
4. Signs and Symptoms
5. Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management
6. Long-Term Prognosis and Potential Complications
7. Effects on Family and Friends
8. Prevention
9. Issues and Controversies
10. Current Research and Future Directions
Case Illustrations
Glossary
Directory of Resources
Index