Synopses & Reviews
Eating disorders attract a considerable amount of media attention, and are currently being diagnosed more frequently. In general they affect more women than men, but the reasons why some women develop these disorders are not always very well understood. In this work, the relationship between eating disorders and sexuality is discussed, and up-to-date information on diagnosis and treatment is provided. Specific conditions including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and obesity are fully covered. The book has been extensively rewritten for this edition and includes sections on infertility and pregnancy in women with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Eating disorders are now managed by less authoritarian treatment programs administered by teams of health care professionals (rather than by individual doctors). Some new case histories have been added to the book to illustrate these changes. This work emphasizes the importance of learning sensible eating and exercise patterns, and the role of self-help groups for those recovering from eating disorders.
Review
"This timely book helps address the eating disorders that are affecting thousands of young people yearly. Four stars!"--Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal
"It explains what treatment is available and looks at the psychological aspects of anorexia nervosa, bulemia nervosa and obesity, and the role of self-help in recovery."--aily Express
Synopsis
The eating disorders--anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and obesity--affect thousands of people each year, particularly young women. This comprehensive guide considers why eating disorders occur, and then looks at each in turn, describing the eating behaviors, diagnosis, and treatments available.
This new edition is fully up-to-date, and includes more information on young people's weight- control measures, as well as the psychological aspects and treatments available for each disorder. The authors emphasize the importance of learning sensible eating, exercise patterns, and the role of self-help in recovery. Sympathetically and clearly written, the book provides an authoritative resource on eating disorders and how to treat them, especially designed for sufferers and their families.
Synopsis
This helpful book brings new understanding to the complex problems of anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and obesity. The second edition describes new techniques in diagnosis and treatment, and features many case histories as told by patients themselves. The relationship between eating disorders and sexual development, as well as other patterns in the emergence of disorders, are explored in depth. With emphasis on establishing sensible eating and exercise patterns, and on the role of self-help groups for recovering patients, this book provides essential facts to people suffering from eating disorders, their families, and health professionals working to help them.
Synopsis
The eating disorders--anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and obesity--affect thousands of people each year, particularly young women. This comprehensive guide considers why eating disorders occur, and then looks at each in turn, describing the eating behaviors, diagnosis, and treatments available.
This new edition is fully up-to-date, and includes more information on young people's weight- control measures, as well as the psychological aspects and treatments available for each disorder. The authors emphasize the importance of learning sensible eating, exercise patterns, and the role of self-help in recovery. Sympathetically and clearly written, the book provides an authoritative resource on eating disorders and how to treat them, especially designed for sufferers and their families.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [237]-238) and index.
About the Author
Suzanne Abraham works at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sydney University, Australia.
Derek Llewellyn-Jones, formerly at the same department, is the author of
Everyman (OUP, 1991),
Everybody (OUP, 1993), and with Suzanne Abraham,
Everygirl (OUP, 1992).