Product Description: This compelling book examines what causes compulsive eating, and provides methods for dealing with the emotional and psychological issues at the root of the problem.• Includes vignettes that illustrate the triggers for overeating and solutions for stopping• Details how to eat for both physical and emotional healt...read more

Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.; This title explores issues related to eating disorders. Through a balanced collection of articles from a variety of sources, the title explores whether or not eating disorders are a serious problem; possible causes of eating disorders, such as genetics, m; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model…not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th

Product Description: Although eating disorders are usually talked about as diseases of the young, 1 in 5 women of all ages in the U. S. suffers from one. Now psychotherapist Joanna Poppink offers healing and recovery for women 30, 40, 50 or beyond. Her step-by-step program helps you identify early warning signs of an eating disorder, common pitfalls of recovery, your triggers, and the effect the disorder is having on your health and relationships...read more

Product Description: The earlier a person with an eating disorder is treated, the greater the likelihood of physical and psychological recovery. "Fast Facts: Eating Disorders" guides the reader through the latest evidence in detection, diagnosis and efficacy of treatments for anorexia, bulimia and related disorders, including a practical overview of the: risk factors - genetic, developmental and familial; questions to ask the patient; behavioral and physical signs and symptoms; screening tools and laboratory investigations; and, treatment goals and options...read more

Product Description: This indepth handbook examines newly emerging concepts in the management of addiction. Leading researchers and experienced nutrition practitioners explore the underlying nutritional and biochemical factors involved in addictive behaviour, and the importance of nutrition in the prevention and management of addiction and its role in sustainable recovery...read more

Product Description: Our understanding of eating disorders has improved markedly over the past 10 years since the publication of the previous edition of this volume. Early intervention is the key, as body dissatisfaction, obsession with thinness, and restrained and binge eating can be found in those as young as ten...read more

Product Description: During the Middle Ages, anorexia was viewed as a miraculous loss of appetite bestowed by God upon a few lucky people who were repenting for their sins. In modern times, it is a dangerous mental illness. The rise of fashion magazines and increased focus on thinness has brought with it a rise in anorexia and other eating disorders...read more

Product Description: The Compact Research series is intended to offer a concise, relevant and conveniently organized collection of information covering a variety of current topics ranging from stem cell research to Marijuana and terrorism.

Product Description: "Provides basic consumer health information about risk factors, causes, and complications of eating disorders, along with facts about prevention, treatment, and recovery. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--

Product Description: This text provides readers with a concise introduction to the psychology of eating focussing on the psychological and biological processes that underlie eating behaviour. While insights into eating behaviour that has gone wrong, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia, are offered, the primary focus is on 'normal' eating behaviour...read more

Product Description: This text provides readers with a concise introduction to the psychology of eating focussing on the psychological and biological processes that underlie eating behaviour. While insights into eating behaviour that has gone wrong, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia, are offered, the primary focus is on 'normal' eating behaviour...read more

Product Description: Each title in this colorful series discusses an issue that either is part of students' lives or is likely affecting someone they know. Presenting multiple sides to current issues, each title distinguishes itself through its dedicated focus on concerns that today's middle and high school students deal with regularly, such as underage drinking and obesity...read more

Product Description: Your obsession with food no longer satisfies the void you feel inside, and you know that you are out of control. An eating disorder has consumed your life, and you are finally ready to reach out for help. After reading Starved: Mercy for Eating Disorders, you know that there is hope for breaking free! In Beyond Starved: Real Stories, Real Freedom, Nancy Alcorn, founder and president of Mercy Ministries, presents personal stories from girls who have found real freedom from eating disorders and guides readers through practical steps to break free from this self-destructive behavior...read more

Book by Flynn, Noa

Presents an overview of basic human nutritional needs and examines the eating disorders which can result from an obsessive concern with body image, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating.

Product Description: This book offers glimpses into the personal and scholarly lives of 20 giants in the history of psychology. As in the earlier volumes, prominent scholars were invited to prepare chapters on a pioneer who had made important contributions in their own area of expertise...read more

Product Description: This is the first of five volumes reporting on the UNU-WIDER study on New Regionalism. It deals with the conceptions and meanings of two processes which probably will have a crucial influence on the shape of the 'new world order' - globalization and regionalization...read more

A guide to curing eating disorders teaches readers how to spot early warning signs; how to assess the roles of family history, socialization, and self-esteem; why eating disorders persist for years; why patients resist treatment; and more. Original.

Product Description: Book by Stunkard, Albert J.