ABC of Eating Disorders (eBook)

Jane Morris, Young Person Unit, Royal Edinburgh Hospital Edinburgh, UK

Contributors.

Preface.

1 Diagnosis of Eating Disorders (Jane Morris, Royal Edinburgh
Hospital).

2 Causes of Eating Disorders (Bob Palmer, University of
Leicester).

3 Body Image Disturbance in Eating Disorders (Glynis Read,
Castle Craig Hospital and Jane Morris, Royal Edinburgh
Hospital).

4 Compulsive Exercise and Overactivity in Eating Disorders (Jane
Morris, Royal Edinburgh Hospital).

5 Medical and Psychological Consequences of Eating Disorders
(Geoffrey Wolff, Gerald Russell Eating Disorders Unit and Janet
Treasure, King's College London).

6 Comorbidity (Alex Yellowlees, Priory Hospital).

7 What can a GP do? Management of Eating Disorders in Primary
Care (Jane Morris, Royal Edinburgh Hospital and Nadine Harrison,
Edinburgh).

8 Psychological Support within the General Practice (Jane
Morris, Royal Edinburgh Hospital and Nadine Harrison,
Edinburgh).

9 Advice, Education and Self-help (Chris Williams, Gartnavel
Royal Hospital and Ulrike Schmidt, King's College London).

10 Specialist Referral (Jon Arcelus, Leicester General Hospital
and Bob Palmer, University of Leicester).

11 Medico-legal and Ethical Issues in the Treatment of Eating
Disorders (Anne Stewart, University of Oxford and Jacinta Tan,
University of Oxford).

12 Children with Eating and Feeding Disorders (Jane Morris,
Royal Edinburgh Hospital and Fiona Forbes, Royal Edinburgh
Hospital).

13 Eating Disorders in the Family (Jane Morris, Royal Edinburgh
Hospital and Fiona Forbes, Royal Edinburgh Hospital).

14 Eating Disorders in Boys and Men (Brett McDermott, University
of Queensland).

15 The Sufferer's and Carer's Viewpoint (Jane
Morris, Royal Edinburgh Hospital; Ian MacDonald, Glasgow; Rosemary
Stewart, Edinburgh; Grainne Smith, Stonehaven; and
Heather Marrison, Edinburgh).

Index.

"The concise formatting of the chapters allows for quick access to information. In addition, the text is highlighted by figures, tables, and boxed case examples. I found the case vignettes and various other graphic devices to be generally quite useful." (Metapsychology Online Reviews, March 2009)