Medical Issues And The Eating Disorders: The Interface / Edition 1

by Allan S. Kaplan, Paul E. Garfinkel

Overview

Written for psychiatrists, physicians in other specialities, psychologists, nutritionists and other health professionals, this volume is designed to be a comprehensive, clinically orientated text and reference on the medical aspects of the eating disorders. The book brings together a large, diverse body of literature on the biomedical variables relevant to the understanding and treatment of anorexia and bulimia nervosa. It aims to provide clinicians of all orientations and disciplines with the scientific foundation needed to manage these disorders effectively, and to prevent them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138883659
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/23/2015
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Kaplan, Allan S.; Garfinkel, Paul E.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Medical and Nutritional Assessment, Allan S. Kaplan; Chapter 2 Medical Illnesses Associated with Weight Loss and Binge Eating, Allan S. Kaplan, Mark Katz; Chapter 3 Binge Eating in Obese Patients, G. Terence Wilson; Chapter 4 Medical Complications of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, Martina de Zwaan, James E. Mitchell; Chapter 5 Dental Aspects of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, R. John McComb; Chapter 6 Neurotransrnitter, Neuropeptide, and Neuroendocrine Disturbances, David S. Goldbloom, Sidney H. Kennedy; Chapter 7 Alterations in Metabolism and Energy Expenditure in Eating Disorders, Richard M. Black, Caroline Davis, Sidney H. Kennedy; Chapter 8 Menstrual and Reproductive Function in the Eating Disorders, David S. Goldbloom; Chapter 9 The Interaction of Chronic Medical Illness and Eating Disorders, Gary Rodin, Denis Daneman, Janet deGroot; Chapter 10 Genetic Contributions to Eating Disorders, D. Blake Woodside; Chapter 11 Medical Management of the Hospitalized Patient, Sidney H. Kennedy, Colin Shapiro;

Editorial Reviews

Outlines for health professionals the biomedical aspects of anorexia and bulimia, and methods of managing hospitalized patients being treated for the psychiatric disorder. Reviews the medical and nutritional assessment, diagnosis, medical and dental complications, genetic factors, pharmacotherapeutic treatments, and other topics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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