Medical Management of Eating Disorders - Softcover

Birmingham, C. Laird

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521727103 ISBN 13: 9780521727105

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

Eating disorders are known to affect between 1 and 4% of all women, and a smaller proportion of men. This text is designed to provide all health professionals with the practical information they need to treat patients with anorexia nervosa and related eating disorders. A user-friendly structure allows the reader to access information on the basis of physical complaint. The book is divided into five sections, each consisting of a case, discussion of the topic and a summary of key points. For the second edition, sections have been added on Munchausen's syndrome, the medical risk of death, ruminating, Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome, shoplifting, substance use, and patient self-help. The text is supplemented with diagnostic color photographs of important physical manifestations of eating disorders. The text is suitable for all health care professionals involved in eating disorder management, with special information provided for general practitioners, nursing staff, family carers and nutritionists.

About this title

About the Authors

C. Laird Birmingham is Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Canada.

Janet Treasure is Professor, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, Director, Eating Disorder Unit and Professor of Psychiatry, King's College London.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521727103
• ISBN 13: 9780521727105
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 286