1st Edition

Clinical Handbook of Eating Disorders An Integrated Approach

Edited By Timothy D. Brewerton Copyright 2004

    Emphasizing that accurate diagnosis is the foundation for effective treatment regimens, this reference reviews the most current research on the assessment, epidemiology, etiology, risk factors, neurodevelopment, course of illness, and various empirically-based evaluation and treatment approaches relating to eating disorders-studying disordered eating in atypical patient populations, such as men, infants, and the elderly and highlighting gender, cultural, and age-related differences that have appeared in the study of these conditions.

    Preface PART I: DIAGNOSIS, EPIDEMIOLOGY, AND COURSE 1 Diagnostic Issues in Eating Disorders: Historical Perspectives and Thoughts for the Future 2 Psychometric Assessment of Eating Disorders 3 Feeding Disorders in Infancy and Early Childhood 4 Epidemiology of Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating: A Developmental Overview 5 Long-Term Outcome, Course of Illness, and Mortality in Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder PART II: RISK FACTORS, ETIOLOGY, AND COMORBIDITY 6 An Overview of Risk Factors for Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder 7 Role of Genetics in Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder 8 Psychiatric Comorbidity Associated with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder 9 Personality Traits and Disorders Associated with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder 10 Medical Comorbidity of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder PART III: PSYCHOBIOLOGY 11 Neurotransmitter Dysregulation in Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder 12 Neuroendocrine and Neuropeptide Dysregulation in Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder 13 Neuroimaging of the Eating Disorders 14 Molecular Biology of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, and Obesity PART IV: TREATMENT 15 Management for Eating Disorders: Inpatient and Partial Hospital Programs 16 Nutrition Counseling for Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder 17 An Overview of Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to Eating Disorders 18 An Overview of Family Evaluation and Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder 19 Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder 20 Use of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in the Eating Disorders 21 Psychopharmacology of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder 22 Eating Disorders, Victimization, and Comorbidity: Principles of Treatment 23 Future Directions in the Management of Eating Disorders

    Biography

    Timothy D. Brewerton, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA.

    "…a great resource for clinicians, clinical scientists and those researching eating disorders….a very useful acquisition for hospital or academic medical libraries."
    -E-Streams