Eating Disorders: An Evidence-Based Approach (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781639270910)

The mental disorder which causes abnormal eating habits is referred to as an eating disorder. It can have a negative effect on the physical and mental health of a person. Some of the common eating disorders are binge eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and pica. Binge eating disorder is a condition where people eat a huge amount of food in a short period of time. Anorexia nervosa involves people eating too less, resulting in low body weight. In bulimia nervosa, people eat a lot of food and then try to get rid of it. Pica involves people eating non-food items. The causes of such disorders can be genetic as well as psychiatric. People suffering from eating disorders often have body dysmorphic disorder. This book contains some path-breaking studies in the field of eating disorders. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. The book will serve as a valuable source of reference for graduate and post graduate students.

Author: Walter Williamson
ISBN-10: 1639270914
ISBN-13: 9781639270910
Publisher: American Medical Publishers
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2022
Pages: 233
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.83lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.56d