Living with Eating Disorders

Cooperman, Sheila A.; Gilbert, Sara Dulaney

ISBN 10: 0816077436 / ISBN 13: 9780816077434

Editore: Checkmark Books, 2009

Codice articolo 6228987-n

Riassunto:

Describes how eating disorders occur, why they are dangerous, and how they are treated and managed.

Product Description: This is a helpful guide for teens struggling with eating disorders.Eating disorders involve serious disturbances in eating behavior, such as extreme and unhealthy reduction of food intake or severe overeating, as well as feelings of distress about body shape or weight. More than 1 million American teenagers and preteens currently suffer from an eating disorder. While eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia, or binge-eating, mainly affect girls and young women, these serious and potentially fatal disorders are now prevalent in children as young as nine and, increasingly, boys and men as well. The causes of eating disorders are complex, and include physical, emotional, and social factors. Eating disorders are not simply bad habits or difficult behavior that can be controlled; they are medical conditions that require professional attention. Treatment needs vary by the individual but generally include a combination of psychotherapy and attention to medical and nutritional needs.This helpful new guide provides a wealth of practical information on eating disorders, from their signs and symptoms to various treatment options and the consequences on daily life. Sidebars, appendixes with useful resources, and further reading guide additional exploration, and case studies and real-life examples throughout the book illustrate the impact of living with an eating disorder.

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Titolo: Living with Eating Disorders
Casa editrice: Checkmark Books
Data di pubblicazione: 2009
Legatura: Brossura
Condizione: New