The Course of Eating Disorders: Long-Term Follow-Up Studies of Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa - Softcover

 
9783540540366: The Course of Eating Disorders: Long-Term Follow-Up Studies of Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa

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More and more clinicians as well as researchers realize that anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa often are extremely difficult to treat and that the short-term outcome can be very misleading. In many cases these disordersprevail for a long period of time and can have serious consequences for the patient's further life. This book gives a detailed over- view oftoday's knowledge regarding the long-term outcome of the treatment of anorexic and bulimic patients, many of whom were treated in highly spezialized centers. Experts from bo- th Europe and the U.S. report on theirmost recent research. Their studies include medical as well as psychosocial and psychiatric aspects of eating disorders. Clinicians with long experience in the treatment of eating disorder patients discuss the important practical implications of these rese- arch findings. The information given in this book is helpful for both treatment and prevention of eating disorders. Finally, concrete guidelines show as how to conduct further follow-up studies in this field.

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More and more clinicians and researchers have come to realize that anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are often difficult to treat and that the short-term outcome can be very misleading. In many cases these eating disorders persist over the course of many years and may have serious consequences for the patient's health later in life. This book gives a detailed overview of the knowledge available regarding the long-term outcome of anorexia and bulimia in these individuals, many of whom have been treated in highly specialized centres. International experts describe their most recent research on the subject. The studies include medical as well as psychosocial and psychiatric aspects of eating disorders. Clinicians experienced in the treatment of these patients discuss the important practical imlications of research findings, information which is very helpful in both the treatment and prevention of eating disorders. Finally, guidelines for conducting follow-up studies are offered.

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