Demystifying Anorexia Nervosa - An Optimistic Guide to Understanding and Healing

Informationen zum Autor Alexander R. Lucas, MD, is Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry and former Head of the Section of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic. For forty years he has been a recognized authority on anorexia, with a practice that drew patients from around the world. Zusammenfassung This title defines anorexia, illustrates how it can evolve and how common it really is, and outlines every part of the treatment process, from the early warning signs that parents should watch out for, to the initial evaluation, to specific treatment plans. Dr. Lucas emphasizes the patient's role in defining the healing process.

List of contents

• 1: What is Anorexia Nervosa?


• 2: How does Anorexia Nervosa evolve?


• 3: How common is Anorexia Nervosa?


• 4: What causes Anorexia Nervosa?


• 5: The signs of trouble


• 6: What to expect in an evaluation


• 7: Making the diagnosis


• 8: Disorders that mimic Anorexia Nervosa


• 9: Physiological effects of starvation and weight gain


• 10: How is fertility affected?


• 11: Bulimia, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating


• 12: Treatment


• 13: Is recovery possible?


• 14: Can Anorexia Nervosa be prevented?


• Message for patients


• Resources for families

Product details

• Authors: Alexander R. Lucas, Alexander R. (Emeritus Professor of Psychia Lucas, Alexander R. (Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry Lucas, Lucas Alexander R.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2004
• EAN: 9780195133387
• ISBN: 978-0-19-513338-7
• No. of pages: 190
• Series: Developmental Perspectives in Psychiatry; Developmental Perspectives in Psychiatry
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; HEALTH & FITNESS / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Clinical Psychology, MEDICAL / Psychiatry / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, Psychiatry, Popular medicine & health, Illness & addiction: social aspects, Clinical psychology, Popular medicine and health, Health, illness and addiction: social aspects