Eating Disorders: The Facts

Eating Disorders: The Facts is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the major eating disorders namely anorexia nervosa, anorexia nervosa not for weight or shape, exercise disorder, bulimia nervosa, purging disorder, rumination disorder, binge eating disorder and atypical.

Sympathetically and clearly written, this 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 infertility, pregnancy and the postpartum period. Case histories and patient perspectives provide insights into the mind of the eating disorder sufferer, making it easier for patients and their families to relate to the topics discussed.

Revised and updated new topics include contribution of epigenetics (in utero contribution), attachment in perinatal and early years, and the negative and positive impact of the internet and social media. Eating Disorders: The Facts provides an authoritative resource on eating disorders that will prove valuable for sufferers and their families.

Suzanne Abraham, The Faculty of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Australia

1. Adolescent eating behaviour
2. Eating disorders - an overview
3. Why do eating disorders occur?
4. Infertiliy, preganancy, and the postpartum period
5. Investigation of eating disorders
6. General management of eating disorders
7. Anorexia nervosa and anorexia nervosa-like disorders
8. Treatment and outcome of anorexia nervosa and anorexia nervosa-like disorders
9. Bulimia nervosa and bulimia nervosa-like disorders
10. Treatment and outcome of bulimia nervosa and bulimia nervosa-like disorders
11. Investigation and treatment of binge eating and binge eating-like disorders
Appendix A. Body mass index (BMI) charts and height conversion
Appendix B. Pounds to kilograms chart
Appendix C. QOL ED: Quality of Life relating to eating and exercise
Glossary
Index