Eating disorders sourcebook : basic consumer health information about anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and other eating disorders and related concerns, such as compulsive exercise, female athlete triad, and body dysmorphic disorder, including details about risk factors, warning signs, adverse health effects, methods of prevention, treatment options, and the recovery process ... / edited by Sandra J. Judd. [print]

Eating disorders: a statistical overview Normal eating, disordered eating, and eating disorders How are eating disorders and obesity related? ; Understanding eating disorders Binge eating disorder Anorexia nervosa Bulimia nervosa Diet pill, diuretic, ipecac, and laxative abuse Female athlete triad Orthorexia Pica and rumination disorder Sleep eating Eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS) ; Disorders often accompanying eating disorders Who develops eating disorders? ; Eating disorders in youth and young adults Eating disorders in men Eating disorders in pregnancy Eating disorders in older adults Eating disorders in athletes Eating disorders among other specific populations Problems frequently co-occurring with eating disorders Identifying and understanding the causes of eating disorders Body image and eating disorders Environmental factors in eating disorder development The media and eating disorders Overview of medical complications of eating disorders Medical symptoms and complications associated with anorexia Symptoms and complications of binge eating disorder and bulimia Eating disorders and infertility, pregnancy, and breastfeeding Eating disorders and oral health Eating disorders and osteoporosis Recognizing eating disorder warning signs Confronting a person with an eating disorder Diagnosing eating disorders Choosing an eating disorders treatment facility or therapist Determining the type of treatment needed Psychotherapeutic approaches for eating disorders Online intervention may be helpful for college women at risk for eating disorders Pharmacotherapy: medications for eating disorders Nutritional support: a key component of eating disorders treatment Recovery from an eating disorder Insurance coverage for eating disorders treatment Living with someone who has an eating disorder Eating disorder prevention Promoting positive self-esteem Promoting a healthy body image Determining a healthy weight Maintaining your weight Weight gain guidelines Healthy weight loss guidelines Guidelines for health eating Guidelines for health exercise Coping with holidays and food-related challenges Glossary of terms related to eating disorders Directory of eating disorder resources.

"Provides basic consumer health information about risk factors, causes, and complications of eating disorders, along with facts about prevention, treatment, and recovery. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--

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