Eating disorders present diagnostic and treatment challenges to
clinicians. While such disorders need both medical and
psychological treatment, patients may be too medically ill for a
thorough psychiatric evaluation and may be misunderstood by many
primary care physicians. In this book, Drs. Philip S. Mehler and
Arnold E. Andersen provide a user-friendly and comprehensive guide
for primary care physicians, mental health professionals, and
others who encounter patients who have eating disorders. Mehler and
Andersen identify common medical complications that people who have
eating disorders face and answer questions about how to treat them.
They also cover such serious complications as osteoporosis, cardiac
arrhythmia, electrolyte abnormalities, and gastrointestinal
sequelae. Incorporating illustrative case studies, medical
background on the complications, guidelines for diagnosis and
treatment, and an up-to-date list of selected references, chapters
cover important topics including team treatment and nutritional
rehabilitation. Care of the patient who is very medically
compromised is based on extensive experience. The authors also
address special areas of concern, such as athletes who have eating
disorders, males with eating disorders, and the pharmacological
treatment of obesity. In this thoroughly revised and updated
edition of Eating Disorders, Drs. Mehler and Andersen * discuss the
results of recent randomized control trials* include new chapters
on diabetes in eating disorders, osteoporosis, gastrointestinal
complications, involuntary feeding, and innovative psychological
strategies* present a fresh consideration of ethical conflicts,
including involuntary treatment, harm reduction, palliative care,
and futility* focus on evidence-based solutions* provide
information pertinent to worried families and nonmedical
professionals like teachers and coaches, including recent genetic
findings* take a holistic approach that considers both the physical
and mental health of the patient This classic foundational guide
will help primary care and mental health professionals to
understand and more effectively address the complex concerns of
patients who have eating disorders.
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