Medical Issues And The Eating Disorders

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.