Orthorexia Nervosa : Current Understanding and Perspectives / Anna Brytek-Matera.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brytek-Matera, Anna, author.

Series:

Cambridge medicine (Series)

Cambridge medicine

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nutrition--Psychological aspects.

Nutrition.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 229 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, England : Cambridge University Press, [2024]

Summary:

"The first clinical book to cover orthorexia nervosa, this text brings together all current research on the topic. It defines its clinical presentation, explores its social, cultural, and psychological basis, and discusses treatment options. It is a valuable resource for psychologists, psychiatrists, teachers, and students"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Introduction to dieting trends and health

Health behaviours and healthy eating interventions

Definition of orthorexia nervosa

Diagnostic overview of orthorexia nervosa

Orthorexia nervosa and other disorders : differential diagnosis

Research methods in orthorexia nervosa

Prevalence of orthorexia nervosa

Psychological characteristics of orthorexia nervosa

Nutritional characteristics of orthorexia nervosa

Potential social risk factor of orthorexia nervosa : social media use

Orthorexia nervosa research in western societies

Research on orthorexia nervosa in non-Western societies on the example of East Asian countries

Orthorexia nervosa : what do we know and what should we do?

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 28 Oct 2024).

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781009216425

1009216422

9781009216456

1009216457

9781009216432

1009216430