What you need to know about eating disorders / Jessica Bartley and Melissa Streno.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bartley, Jessica, author.

Streno, Melissa, author.

Series:

Inside Diseases and Disorders.

Inside Diseases and Disorders

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 145 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2023.

Place of Publication:

Greenwood, 2020.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

This book provides readers with information to better understand eating disorders, written in accessible language for teens and young adults-those most at risk for these potentially deadly mental disorders. Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, are some of the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders. They are also the deadliest: in the United States, an individual dies as the result of an eating disorder every hour. What You Need to Know about Eating Disorders is a part of Greenwood's Inside Diseases and Disorders series. This series profiles a variety of physical and psychological conditions, distilling and consolidating vast collections of scientific knowledge into concise, readable volumes. A list of "top 10" essential questions begins each book, providing quick-access answers to readers' most pressing concerns. The text follows a standardized, easy-to-navigate structure, with each chapter exploring a particular facet of the topic. In addition to covering basics such as causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, books in this series delve into issues that are less commonly addressed but still critically important, such as effects on loved ones and caregivers. Case illustrations highlight key themes discussed in the book, accompanied by insightful analyses and recommendations.

Contents:

Series Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Essential Questions Chapter What Are Eating Disorders? Chapter The History of Eating Disorders Chapter Causes and Risk Factors Chapter Signs and Symptoms Chapter Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management Chapter Long-Term Prognosis and Potential Complications Chapter Effects on Family and Friends Chapter Prevention Chapter Issues and Controversies Chapter Current Research and Future Directions Case Illustrations Glossary Directory of Resources Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798216034766

9798216164357

9781440862403

1440862400

OCLC:

1120784205