| Description |
xiv, 176 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
Developmental perspectives in psychiatry
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [164]-171) and index. |
| Contents |
What is anorexia nervosa? -- How does anorexia nervosa evole? -- How common is anorexia nervosa? -- What causes anorexia nervosa? -- The signs of trouble -- What to expect in an evaluation -- Making the diagnosis -- Disorders that mimic anorexia nervosa -- Physiological effect of starvation and weight gain -- How is fertility affected? -- Bulima, bulima nervosa, and binge eating -- Treatment -- Is recovery possible? -- Can anorexia nervosa be prevented? |
| Subject |
Anorexia nervosa -- Popular works.
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| ISBN |
0195133382 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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