Eating disorders : a guide to medical care and complications / edited by Philip S. Mehler and Arnold E. Andersen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mehler, Philip S.

Andersen, Arnold E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Eating disorders--Complications.

Eating disorders.

Eating disorders--Treatment.

Feeding and Eating Disorders--therapy.

Feeding and Eating Disorders--complications.

Medical Subjects:

Feeding and Eating Disorders--therapy.

Feeding and Eating Disorders--complications.

Physical Description:

x, 241 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 1999.

Summary:

An excellent guide to the medical issues connected with eating disorders." -- "Psychiatric Services

Contents:

1 The Diagnosis and Treatment of Eating Disorders in Primary Care Medicine / Arnold E. Andersen 1

2 Multidisciplinary Team Treatment: Working Together / Kenneth L. Weiner 27

3 Medical Evaluation of the Patient with an Eating Disorder: An Overview / Martina de Zwaan, James E. Mitchell 44

4 Nutritional Rehabilitation: Practical Guidelines for Refeeding the Anorectic Patient / Philip S. Mehler 63

5 Metabolic Abnormalities in Eating Disorders / Martina Schulte, Philip S. Mehler 76

6 Gastrointestinal Complaints and Function in Patients with Eating Disorders / Bruce D. Waldholtz 86

7 Eating Disorders: Cardiovascular Risks and Management / Pauline S. Powers 100

8 Gynecology, Endocrinology, and Osteoporosis / Fred D. Hofeldt 118

9 General Endocrinology / Janet A. Schlechte 132

10 Oral and Dental Complications / Andrew W. Steele, Philip S. Mehler 144

11 Medical Problems of the Athlete with an Eating Disorder / William R. Yates 153

12 Pharmacologic Treatment of Obesity: Medical Evaluation, Complications, and Treatment / Daniel E. Bessesen 167

13 Using Medical Information Psychotherapeutically / Arnold E. Andersen 192

14 Medical Information for Nonmedical Clinicians and Educators Treating Patients with Eating Disorders: Psychotherapists, Educators, Nutritionists, Experiential Therapists, Coaches / Arnold E. Andersen 202

15 Males with Eating Disorders: Medical Considerations / Arnold E. Andersen 214

Appendix 1 Four Medical Syndromes of Unknown Etiology in Patients with Eating Disorders 227

Appendix 2 Standard Inpatient Admission Orders, University of Iowa Inpatient Eating Disorders Unit 231.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0801862760

0801862779

OCLC:

41137683