Author:
Walsh, B. Timothy, 1946- author.
ImprintNew York : Oxford University Press, [2020]
Descriptionvi, 202 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Note:Part I. Facing the Facts and Busting the Myths -- What are Eating Disorders? -- Who Gets Eating Disorders? -- How Do You Know if You or Someone You Care About has an Eating Disorder? -- What Causes Eating Disorders? -- What Could Make an Eating Disorder Better or Worse? -- Do Eating Disorders Overlap With Other Psychiatric Disorders? -- Are Children Affected By Eating Disorders? -- Is Obesity An Eating Disorder? --Part II. Taking Action: Treatment and Recovery -- Where Do People Get Treatment? -- Who Provides Eating Disorders Treatment? -- Are There Medications That Are Helpful? -- What Kinds of Therapy Help Eating Disorders Symptoms the Most? -- Are There Other Useful Strategies? -- What Does Recovery Look Like? -- Can Eating Disorders Be Prevented? -- Part III. Eating Disorders Research: Hot Topics -- Olanzapine: a new medication for anorexia nervosa -- Cognitive Neuroscience: emerging knowledge about how the brain works as applied to eating disorders -- Genetics: emerging knowledge about genetics.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-187) and index.
Note:"Eating disorders are serious psychiatric illnesses that are frequently misunderstood. They typically begin during adolescence or early adulthood, a time when young people are heading to college or interviewing for a first job. Many people recover fully from eating disorders, but others become chronically ill, and symptoms persist into middle age and beyond. Eating Disorders: What Everyone Needs to Know answers common questions about eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, as well as a newly described condition, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)."
