Justine Reel

Eating Disorders

Your Questions Answered

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Produktbeschreibung

This book is an approachable introduction to eating disorders; one of the most common-and dangerous-forms of mental illness. The information, guidance, and resources offered make it a valuable tool for anyone struggling with issues surrounding food, weight, and body image. In the United States today, an estimated 20 million women and 10 million men meet the diagnostic criteria for an eating disorder, and millions more have disordered eating habits and a dysfunctional relationship with food. Whether their disorder is diagnosed or not, individuals struggling with these issues face serious and potentially lifelong physical and emotional consequences as a result of their behaviors. Eating Disorders: Your Questions Answered, a part of Greenwood's Q&A Health Guides series, provides clear, concise information for readers who want to learn more about these often misunderstood psychiatric illnesses. In addition to discussing the most common eating disorders, their consequences, and treatment, this book also explores how eating disorders develop and how they can be prevented. Each book in this series follows a reader-friendly question-and-answer format that anticipates readers' needs and concerns. Prevalent myths and misconceptions are identified and dispelled, and a collection of case studies illustrates key concepts and issues through relatable stories and insightful recommendations. The book also includes a section on health literacy, equipping teens and young adults with practical tools and strategies for finding, evaluating, and using credible sources of health information both on and off the internet-important skills that contribute to a lifetime of healthy decision-making.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Greenwood
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 437g
• ISBN-13: 9781440853043
• ISBN-10: 1440853045
• Artikelnr.: 53065485

Autorenporträt

Justine J. Reel, PhD, LPC, CMPC, is associate dean for research and innovation and an exercise science professor in the College of Health and Human Services at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington.

Inhaltsangabe

Series Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Guide to Health Literacy
Common Misconceptions about Eating Disorders Questions and Answers
Identification of Eating Disorders 1. What are the characteristics of an
eating disorder? 2. What are the different types of eating disorders? 3.
What is the difference between disordered eating and an eating disorder? 4.
What are orthorexia nervosa and selective eating? 5. Is an eating disorder
actually a food phobia, or is that something else entirely? 6. Is an eating
disorder an addiction? Is there such a thing as being addicted to food? 7.
How can eating disorders be detected? 8. Can boys and men get eating
disorders? What is muscle dysmorphia? 9. How many people in the United
States have eating disorders? 10. Are eating disorders a problem only in
the Western, industrialized world? 11. Are certain people more likely than
others to develop an eating disorder? 12. When were the first eating
disorder cases documented? 13. What is "exercise bulimia" or "exercise
addiction"? How many people suffer from this condition? Contributing
Factors for Eating Disorders 14. What causes eating disorders? 15. What do
academics have to do with eating disorders? 16. What does age have to do
with eating disorders? 17. What role does genetics play in the development
of eating disorders? 18. What role does the media play in the development
of eating disorders? 19. What role does dieting play in the development of
eating disorders? 20. What role do sports play in the development of eating
disorders? 21. What does religion have to do with eating disorders? 22.
What does a person's relationship with exercise have to do with eating
disorders? 23. How does one's childhood and family exposure to eating
behaviors have an effect on the later development of an eating disorder?
Effects of Eating Disorders 24. What are the physical effects associated
with an eating disorder? 25. What are the effects on mental/emotional
health associated with an eating disorder? 26. What are the effects on
relationships and social health associated with an eating disorder? 27. Can
someone die from an eating disorder? 28. Are there other conditions that
commonly occur with an eating disorder? 29. Are eating disorders ever
mistaken for other types of medical problems? Treatment of Eating Disorders
30. How are eating disorders treated? 31. What is the best way to refer
someone who may have an eating disorder to treatment? 32. What nutritional
approaches should be used for people with eating disorders? 33. How should
a dysfunctional relationship with exercise be addressed in eating disorder
treatment? 34. What can someone who is entering into eating disorder
treatment expect? 35. What support groups are available to help people who
have an eating disorder? 36. Are there alternative or complementary
treatment methods available to address eating disorders? 37. Can an
individual outgrow his or her eating disorder? 38. Is it possible to be
fully recovered from an eating disorder? Other Questions 39. Who are some
famous people with eating disorders? 40. What are "pro-ana" and "pro-mia"
websites, and how do they relate to eating disorders? 41. Can eating
disorders be prevented? 42. How can I get involved in the cause to raise
awareness about eating disorders? Case Studies Glossary Directory of
Resources Index