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Eating disorders are potentially life-threatening psychiatric
illnesses commonly accompanied by serious medical problems. They
typically appear during adolescence or early adulthood, a time when
young people are heading to college or interviewing for a first
job. Many people recover fully from eating disorders, but others
become chronically ill, and symptoms can continue into middle age
and beyond. Written by leading authorities in eating disorders
research and treatment, Eating Disorders: What Everyone Needs to
Know answers common questions about eating disorders, including
anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, as
well as a newly described condition, avoidant/restrictive food
intake disorder (ARFID). Practical yet authoritative, the book
defines the eating disorders, explains what we know about them
based on the latest science, and describes how treatment works.
Importantly, the book dispels common myths about eating disorders,
such as the notion that they occur only amongst the affluent, that
they affect only girls and women, or that they simply result from
environmental factors such as the fashion industry and society's
obsession with thinness. In reality, as the book explains, there is
substantial evidence that eating disorders are brain-based
illnesses that do not discriminate, and that they have been around
for a very long time. Eating Disorders: What Everyone Needs to Know
is essential reading for those seeking authoritative and current
information about these often misunderstood illnesses.
If Your Adolescent Has an Eating Disorder is an authoritative guide
to understanding and helping a teenager with anorexia nervosa,
bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food
intake disorder, or other eating disorders. It is designed for
parents of teens who have recently been diagnosed with an eating
disorder, or who are at risk of developing one, and for other
adults, such as teachers and guidance counselors, who are regularly
in contact with at-risk adolescents. The book combines the latest
science-including the newest treatments and most up-to-date
research findings on eating disorders-with the practical wisdom of
parents who have been in the trenches raising teens with eating
disorders. Written in a clear and approachable style, Drs. B.
Timothy Walsh and Deborah R. Glasofer explain exactly what eating
disorders are and describe their characteristics, as well as signs
and symptoms. They outline the right way to go about getting help
if you suspect your child may have a problem, about when and where
to get treatment, and about how to navigate the healthcare system.
There is also advice on how to handle everyday life-both at home
and at school-once your child is diagnosed, and on how to
communicate with your teen and her or his siblings about issues
related to the eating disorder. Complete with red flags to look out
for, warnings on the dangers of doing nothing, and a comprehensive
list of additional resources, this book will help parents and other
adults face and deal effectively with adolescent eating disorders
before they become life-threatening.
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