
ABC of Eating Disorders
Jane Morris(Author)
BMJ Books (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 1. August 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
80 pages
978-0-7279-1843-7 (ISBN)
Description
This ABC charts the territory from diagnosis of different eating disorders to their management and treatment by GPs, dieticians, psychiatrists and through self help.
Supports the work of general psychiatrists and physicians, community health teams and school/college teaching staff. With a focus on primary care, this ABC also touches on medico-legal aspects of treating eating disorders and specialist referral.
Describes working with children and other specialist populations, for example, the elderly, men and minority groups, working with families. The treatment of eating disorders existing with other conditions is discussed in a chapter on comorbidity.
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Series
Edition
1., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
BMJ Publishing Group
Target group
Professional and scholarly
GPs and other professionals in non-specialist settings: general physicians and psychiatrists, community health teams, psychologists and nurses. Medical teaching staff.
Illustrations
120 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 27.7 cm
Width: 21.3 cm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
292 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7279-1843-7 (9780727918437)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Person
Jane Morris, Young Person Unit, Royal Edinburgh Hospital Edinburgh, UK
Content
Diagnosis of eating disorders.
Causes of eating disorders.
Physical and psychological consequences of eating disorders.
What can a GP do? Management of eating disorders in primary care.
Psychological support within general practice.
Advice, education and self help.
Specialist referal.
Children with eating and feeding disorders and other special populations.
Eating disorders in the family.
Comorbidity.
Medico-legal and ethical aspects or eating disorders.
The sufferers and carers viewpoint