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Demystifying anorexia nervosa : an optimistic guide to understanding and healing / Alexander R. Lucas.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lucas, Alexander R., 1931- author.
- Series:
- Developmental perspectives in psychiatry.
- Developmental perspectives in psychiatry
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Anorexia nervosa--Popular works.
- Anorexia nervosa.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (191 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2004]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This title defines anorexia, illustrates how it can evolve and how common it really is, and outlines every part of the treatment process, from the early warning signs that parents should watch out for, to the initial evaluation, to specific treatment plans. Dr. Lucas emphasizes the patient's role in defining the healing process.
- Contents:
- What is anorexia nervosa?
- How does anorexia nervosa evole?
- How commin is anorexia nervosa?
- What causes anorexia nervosa?
- The signs of trouble
- What to expect in an evaluation
- Making the diagnosis
- Disorders that mimic anorexia nervosa
- Physiological effect of starvation and weight gain
- How is fertility affected?
- Bulima, bulima nervosa, and binge eating
- Treatment =
- Is recovery possible?
- Can anorexia nervosa be prevented?
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [167]-174) and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-028529-X
- 1-280-47301-0
- 0-19-803054-1
- 0-19-530229-X
- OCLC:
- 476006834
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