Medical Issues And The Eating Disorders The Interface 1st Edition

Written for psychiatrists, physicians in other specialities, psychologists, nutritionists and other health professionals, this volume is designed to be a comprehensive, clinically orientated text and reference on the medical aspects of the eating disorders. The book brings together a large, diverse body of literature on the biomedical variables relevant to the understanding and treatment of anorexia and bulimia nervosa. It aims to provide clinicians of all orientations and disciplines with the scientific foundation needed to manage these disorders effectively, and to prevent them.