In a society where people have access to healthy, nutritious food, why do so many -- especially girls and young women - develop eating disorders that can lead to illness, psychological anguish, organ damage and death?

This revised and updated edition of Eating Disorders provides expert advice on the causes, effects and treatment of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating and a host of less familiar eating disorders. The authoritative text is non-technical and accessible.

Topics include:

Early warning signs
Genetic predisposition
Feeding disorders of infancy and early childhood
Complicating factors such as pregnancy, diabetes and substance abuse
The recovery process
Updated medical and psychological treatment options
Practical tips on how family and friends can help.

The book is organized into the following chapters:

Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Other Eating Disorders
Factors That Complicate Eating Disorders
Understanding Eating Disorders
Medical Treatment
Medications That May Help
Psychological Treatment
The Road to Recovery.

Supplemented by case studies and personal insights from men and women recovering from these conditions, Eating Disorders is an intelligent, sensitive guide to a complex and disturbingly common problem.

About the Author

Jim Kirkpatrick, MD is a family physician who has been treating eating disorders for more than fifteen years. Dr. Kirkpatrick is a member of the Academy for Eating Disorders.

Paul Caldwell, MD, CCFP(C) has been a family practitioner for twenty-five years. Dr. Caldwell is the author of Sleep.

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