An Evolutionary Approach to Understanding and Treating Anorexia Nervosa and Other Eating Problems: A Biopsychosocial Approach - Brossura

Guisinger, Shan

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ISBN 10: 0443189048 ISBN 13: 9780443189043

Casa editrice: Academic Pr, 2024

Riassunto

An Evolutionary Approach to Understanding and Treating Anorexia Nervosa and Other Eating Problems embarks on an enlightening exploration of the intricate web that intertwines human evolution and the complex world of eating disorders. This book delves deep into the enigmatic realm of anorexia nervosa (AN), revealing the underlying mechanisms that have confounded clinicians for years. Drawing upon the latest research in neuroscience and genetics, Dr. Guisinger challenges conventional notions, contending that eating disorders are not simply psychological aberrations but rather adaptive responses forged by our ancestors' historical struggle against famine. This groundbreaking book unravels the neuroendocrine transformations that take place in genetically susceptible individuals when faced with starvation, shedding light on the bewildering juxtaposition of extreme hunger and the relentless fear of food.
Each chapter guides readers through the intricate phases of treatment, offering a comprehensive roadmap for clinicians and caregivers. From the initial stages of treatment amidst starvation to the challenging journey of restoring patients to a healthy weight, this book provides a vital understanding of the physiological changes that must occur for a full recovery. This book also addresses the inherent flaws in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and showcases the outcomes of psychotherapy research. But beyond anorexia nervosa, Dr. Shan Guisinger extends her expertise to encompass a broader perspective on the evolutionary roots of various eating disorders, ultimately emphasizing the pressing need to acknowledge and accommodate the universal influence of culture's stringent beauty standards. An Evolutionary Approach to Understanding and Treating Anorexia Nervosa and Other Eating Problems is a paramount guide for clinicians and researchers alike, offering a fresh and illuminating approach that bridges the gap between science and compassion, ultimately leading us toward more effective treatments and greater empathy for those afflicted by these complex conditions.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Shan Guisinger is an eating disorders therapist and researcher. Shan trained as an evolutionary biologist before getting a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in clinical psychology and doing postdoctoral work at the Yale University’s Eating Disorders Clinic. In her research and practice, she seeks to understand how biological, psychological, and social factors interact to create or ameliorate emotional and eating problems. She has written about how chaos theory can help us understand the spontaneous patterning of evolution and our emotional and cognitive lives. Shan has authored theoretical articles on the interplay of individuality and interpersonal relatedness for The American Psychologist and on the evolutionary sense of anorexia nervosa for Psychological Review. She is coeditor and author of a recent book on some applications of chaos theory to psychology from Oxford University Press.

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Treating anorexia nervosa (AN) can be one of the hardest job clinicians face. People with AN fear eating despite being seriously underweight and suffer from non-traditional symptoms including hallucinations. Current interventions lack options to address such non-traditional symptoms ultimately resulting in relapse.Understanding and Treating Anorexia Nervosa: A Biopsychosocial Approach offers a new, evidence-based intervention for anorexia nervosa that accounts for the strange symptoms, helping clinicians to better understand and treat patients. This book provides an intervention that is more accurately tailored to the three phases (biological, psychological, and social) interventions observed in this disorder. The chapters walk the reader through motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioral therapy, and other clinical techniques to help tailor therapeutic work to the specific challenges. Written by Dr. Shan Guisinger a leading expert in the field, this book will become the main treatment guide for treating anorexia nervosa.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Academic Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2024
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0443189048
• ISBN 13: 9780443189043
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 221
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile