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Handbook of Eating Disorders

ISBN

9781639270934

Author

Peter Garner

Publisher

American Medical Publishers

Language

English

Publication Year

2022

Category :

Diseases & Disorders

Pages

237

Price

$ 132.99

Description

The mental disorders which are characterized by abnormal eating habits are known as eating disorders. They can have negative effects on a person’s mental or physical health. Some of the prominent types of eating disorders are binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, rumination syndrome, anorexia nervosa and pica. Binge eating disorder causes people to eat a large amount of food in a short time period. Anorexia nervosa patients have a fear of gaining weight and manage this fear by exercising too much or eating too less. Eating disorders can be caused by environmental or biological factors. This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to the research on eating disorders. It presents this complex subject in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. This book includes contributions of experts and scientists which will provide innovative insights into this field.