Demystifying anorexia nervosa
Subtitle: an optimistic guide to understanding and healing
By: Alexander R. Lucas.
Edition: Updated ed.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780195340808
Subjects: Anorexia nervosa -- Popular works
Genres: Popular works.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What is anorexia nervosa?; title: How does anorexia nervosa evolve?; title: How common is anorexia nervosa?; title: What causes anorexia nervosa?; title: The signs of trouble; title: What to expect in an evaluation; title: Making the diagnosis; title: Disorders that mimic anorexia nervosa; title: Physiological effects of starvation and weight gain; title: How is fertility affected?; title: Bulimia, bulimia nervosa and binge eating; title: Treatment; title: Is recovery possible?; title: Can anorexia nervosa be prevented?