Author:
Bartley, Jessica, author.
ImprintSanta Barbara, California : Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2020]
Descriptionxviii, 145 pages ; 25 cm.
Note:What ar eating disorders? -- The history of eating disorders -- Causes and risk factors -- Signs and symptoms -- Diagnosis, treatment, and management -- Long-term prognosis and potential complications -- Effects on family and friends -- Prevention -- Issues and controversies -- Current research and future directions.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-141) and index.
Note:"This book provides readers with information to better understand eating disorders, written in accessible language for teens and young adults-those most at risk for these potentially deadly mental disorders"-- Provided by publisher.
