E-Book Overview
Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder are all associated with significant emotional and relational stress. They can have serious physical complications. Most cases of anorexia and bulimia nervosa remain undiagnosed, and many diagnosed cases are inappropriately treated. It is therefore essential to reduce the gap between research evidence and clinical experience in order to improve diagnosis and treatment of these mental disorders.
This latest volume examines the recurrent social and biological problem of eating disorders and provides:
- Coverage of all aspects of eating disorders, including diagnosis, epidemiology and pharmacological treatment
- Contributions from internationally acclaimed experts
- An unbiased and reliable reference point
This title is the sixth volume in the exciting, innovative WPA Series Evidence and Experience in Psychiatry . Written by internationally renowned psychiatrists, this book series provides evidence-based information for psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses and policy makers.
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Eating Disorders
WPA Series Evidence and Experience in Psychiatry
Eating Disorders. Edited by Mario Maj, Katherine Halmi, Juan Jose´ Lo´pez-Ibor and Norman Sartorius. &2003 John Wiley & Sons Ltd: ISBN 0-470-84865-0
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________________________ Other Titles in the WPA Series Evidence and Experience in Psychiatry Volume 1—Depressive Disorders 1999 Mario Maj and Norman Sartorius Depressive Disorders, Second Edition 2003 Mario Maj and Norman Sartorius Volume 2—Schizophrenia 1999 Mario Maj a