• Discusses anorexia, bulimia and obesity, looking at behaviours, diagnosis and treatments
• Includes Key Point boxes at the start of each chapter to quickly summarise important concepts covered in the text
• Features numerous Case Histories and Patient Perspectives which provide practical realistic examples throughout
• 'Myths versus facts" boxes highlight common misunderstandings and interesting facts about the condition
• Includes invaluable Resource section with suggested further reading and contact information for patient self-help/support groups

Readership: Parents and families, carers, GPs, nurses, healthcare professionals, teachers, youth related workers.

Suzanne Abraham, Associate Professor, Department of Women's Health, Royal North Shore Hospital, University of Sydney, Australia, and Co-director of the Eating Disorders Unit, Northside Clinic, University of Sydney, Australia

"...an interesting addition to the available material for patient information...very comprehensive...useful to anyone wanting to understand a long-term condition - and that would include medical staff." - Pulse GP Magazine

1: Adolescent eating behaviour
2: Eating disorders - an overview
3: Why do eating disorders occur?
4: Infertiliy, preganancy, and the postpartum period
5: Investigation of eating disorders
6: General management of eating disorders
7: Anorexia nervosa and anorexia nervosa-like disorders
8: Treatment and outcome of anorexia nervosa and anorexia nervosa-like disorders
9: Bulimia nervosa and bulimia nervosa-like disorders
10: Treatment and outcome of bulimia nervosa and bulimia nervosa-like disorders
11: Investigation and treatment of obesity and overeating disorders
Appendices
Glossary
Index