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Eating Disorders Sourcebook, 6th Ed
Chambers, James, Ed.
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Previous ISBN (13): 9780780816817 Category: ConsHlth: Psychology
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Synopsis:
Eating disorders are one of the major mental illnesses that influence eating behaviors with unwarranted ideas about food, resulting in disorders such as binge eating, bulimia nervosa, and anorexia nervosa. The causes of the disorder are heavily influenced by genetic, personality, social, cultural, psychological, behavioral, and biological factors. Eating disorders can manifest themselves at any age and affect people of all races, sexes, and ethnicities, the most affected being the youth and adolescents. Both genders are equally vulnerable, and it is estimated that approximately 10 million males and 20 million females in the United States have an eating disorder. Extreme dissatisfaction with one's appearance, combined with intense concern and preoccupation with gaining weight, results in a deceptive mental disturbance that leads to eating disorders. Eating disorders can also be inherited, along with other mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. A history of physical, emotional, or sexual traumas can sometimes heavily influence eating disorders. Early intervention and appropriate treatment have been shown to reverse the progression of the disorder and prevent deaths. Eating Disorders Sourcebook, Sixth Edition provides updated information on the fundamentals of eating disorders. It addresses the risk factors for eating disorders, such as genetic, environmental, and media influences. It gives great detail about how the internet promotes a negative self-image. It explains how eating disorders can lead to disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, autism spectrum disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and self-injury disorders. It discusses the different signs and symptoms of eating disorders, the various causes, and the diagnostic screening tests used to determine the best treatment approaches. It also contains information about the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on eating disorders. It discusses overco
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