Disorders of Body Image - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1871816475 ISBN 13: 9781871816471

Publisher: Routledge, 2002

Synopsis

Disorders of body image, ranging from dysmorphic concern through anorexia and bulimia nervosa to body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), are debilitating, often secret conditions associated with significant psychiatric comorbidity such as depression, social phobia and obsessive compulsive disorder. The disparate issues pertaining to body image are examined in this book by international experts who bring different yet complementary viewpoints from the disciplines of neurology, psychiatry, dermatology, cosmetic surgery, psychology and anthropology. Early chapters assess the concept of body image within nerological and evolutionary contexts and cultural influences on our perceptions of beauty and ugliness, disgust and self-loathing. The remaining chapters focus on the clinical characteristics, causes and possible treatment strategies for BDD, eating disorders and associated psychiatric conditions in adults, adolescents and children.

About this title

About the Author

David Castle is Professorial Fellow, Mental Health Research Institute and University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Katharine A. Phillips is Director of the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Program, Butler Hospital, Rhode Island, USA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1871816475
• ISBN 13: 9781871816471
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288
• Editor: Castle David, Phillips Katherine