Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders presents a comprehensive and accessible investigation of eating disorders, spanning topics such as historical and cross-cultural trends in prevalence of eating pathology, biological bases of eating disorders, and treatment and prevention. It provides an examination of the intersections of culture, mind, and body, and includes case studies throughout, helping bring eating disorders to life. This second edition is fully revised and updated to reflect changes in the DSM-5 as well as research and practice advances that have occurred over the past decade. Specifically, the second edition provides coverage of newly named syndromes, a new chapter on feeding disorders and obesity, an expanded discussion of RDOC initiative, expanded coverage of eating disorders in men, a section on mediators and moderators of treatment response, a section of suggested additional sources that includes articles, books, movies, and on-line sources for reliable and accurate information, a new description of cognitive behavior therapy that outlines what CBT for bulimia nervosa looks like as experienced from the patient's perspective, and a new discussion of prevalence and risk of dietary supplements. The book will be useful in abnormal psychology, clinical psychology, gender and psychopathology, and eating disorders courses, and as a supplemental text in courses within nursing, nutrition, and sports medicine.

Pamela K. Keel, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Florida State University. Dr. Keel conducts federally-funded research on the nosology, biology, epidemiology, and longitudinal course of bulimic syndromes and has authored over 200 papers and two books on the topic of eating disorders. She is a Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders, Association for Psychological Science, and American Psychological Association.

Chapter 1 Introduction: What Are Eating Disorders?

Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge Eating DisorderBinge Eating Disorder
Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder
Unspecified Feeding or Eating Disorder
Eating Disorders as a Continuum of Problems

Chapter 2 Related Conditions that are Not Eating Disorders

Pica
Rumination Disorder
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Obesity

Chapter 3 Who Suffers from Eating DisordersWWho Suffers from Eating Disorders?

Stereotype of Who Suffers from Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders and Gender
Eating Disorders and Race/Ethnicity
Eating Disorders in Non-Western Cultures
Eating Disorders over Time

Chapter 4 Finding the Causes of Eating Disorders: Going Beyond Descriptive Methods

Hypotheses
Longitudinal Studies
Experimental Research Studies
Naturalistic Investigations

Chapter 5 Body Image, Dieting, and Eating Disorders: Is the Media to Blame?

Cultural Ideal of Thinness
Why Does Thin = Good?
Societal Denigration of Overweight/Obesity
Body Image
Dieting

Chapter 6 Family and Peer Factors in the Development of Eating Pathology

Psychoanalytic Model of Family Influence
Psychodynamic Model of Family Influence
Family Systems Model of Family Influence
Social Learning Model of Eating Disorders
Peer Influences on Eating Pathology

Chapter 7 Psychological Factors in the Development of Eating Disorders: The Contributions of Personality and Cognitive-Affective Processes

Personality
Cognitive and Affective Processes

Chapter 8 Biological Bases, Correlates, and Consequences of Eating Disorders

Brain Function and Eating Disorders
Genetic Contributions to Eating Disorders
Physical Consequences of Eating Disorders

Chapter 9 Treatment

Treatment Use
Treatment Modalities
Psychotherapy Content and Theoretical Orientations
Nonpsychotherapy Interventions

Chapter 10 Prevention

Prevention Paradigms
Prevention Themes and Content
Implementing Prevention and Levels of Intervention

Chapter 11 Long-Term Course and Outcome

Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge-Eating Disorder
Purging Disorder
Comparison of DSM-5 Eating Disorders

Chapter 12 Conclusion

Case Studies Revisited
Future Directions

Glossary
References
About the Author
Name Index
Subject Index