Eating Disorders - Opposing Viewpoints Author:Viqi Wagner (Editor) Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder are all associated with significant emotional and relational stress. They can have serious physical complications. Most cases of anorexia and bulimia nervosa remain undiagnosed, and many diagnosed cases are inappropriately treated. It is therefore essential to reduce the gap between res... more »earch evidence and clinical experience in order to improve diagnosis and treatment of these mental disorders.
This latest volume examines the recurrent social and biological problem of eating disorders and provides:Coverage of all aspects of eating disorders, including diagnosis, epidemiology and pharmacological treatmentContributions from internationally acclaimed expertsAn unbiased and reliable reference point
This title is the sixth volume in the exciting, innovative WPA Series Evidence and Experience in Psychiatry. Written by internationally renowned psychiatrists, this book series provides evidence-based information for psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses and policy makers.
Are eating disorders a serious problem? Eating disorders are a growing public health threat / Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy & Action --
Problem of eating disorders is exaggerated / Malcolm Evans --
Eating disorders primarily affect white Western women / Anne Iverson --
Eating disorders are a growing problem among minority women / Denise Brodey --
Eating disorders contribute to the epidemic of obesity in America / Susan Z. Yanovski --
Obesity epidemic is a myth that promotes eating disorders / Courtney E. Martin --
What causes eating disorders? Genetics play a significant role in eating disorders / Craig Johnson, Cynthia Bulik --
Eating disorders may be symptoms of chronic physical illness / Randy Schellenberg --
Neurochemical imbalances cause anorexia / Ellen Ruppel Shell --
Eating disorders have multiple complex causes / Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc. --
Cultural obsession with thinness is harmful / Mimi Spencer --
Cultural obsession with thinness is not harmful / Polly Vernon --
Fashion industry should not be held responsible for eating disorders / Michelle Cottle --
What role does the Internet play in eating disorders? Pro-ana web sites are dangerous and should be condemned / Elanor Taylor --
Pro-ana web sites are valuable and have a right to exist / Angie Rankman --
Controversial web sites glorify anorexia and bulimia / Kristen Depowski, Kelly Hart --
Internet is an important tool in recovery from eating disorders / Theresia Laksmana. How should eating disorders be treated? Involuntary treatment of anorexics is justified / James L. Werth Jr. [and others] --
Some anorexics have the right to refuse treatment / Simona Giordano --
Family therapy is the most promising treatment for anorexia / James Lock --
There are no effective treatments for chronic anorexia / Judith Graham --
Cognitive behavioral therapy is an effective treatment for bulimia and binge-eating disorder / Ann M. Schapman-Williams, James Lock, Jennifer Couturier --
Effective treatment for eating disorders depends on increasing insurance coverage / Leah Litman« less