Eating disorders /
Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder are all associated with significant emotional and relational stress. They can have serious physical complications. Most cases of anorexia and bulimia nervosa remain undiagnosed, and many diagnosed cases are inappropriately treated. It is th...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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New York :
J. Wiley,
2003.
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| Series: | WPA series, evidence and experience in psychiatry ;
v. 6. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder are all associated with significant emotional and relational stress. They can have serious physical complications. Most cases of anorexia and bulimia nervosa remain undiagnosed, and many diagnosed cases are inappropriately treated. It is therefore essential to reduce the gap between research evidence and clinical experience in order to improve diagnosis and treatment of these mental disorders. This latest volume examines the recurrent social and biological problem of eating disorders and provides:Coverage of all aspects of eating disorders, including diagnosis, epidemiology and pharmacological treatmentContributions from internationally acclaimed expertsAn unbiased and reliable reference pointThis title is the sixth volume in the exciting, innovative WPA Series Evidence and Experience in Psychiatry. Written by internationally renowned psychiatrists, this book series provides evidence-based information for psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses and policy makers. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 435 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0470864443 9780470864449 0470867183 9780470867181 9786610101559 6610101558 0470341580 9780470341582 1280101555 9781280101557 |