| Description |
110 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
At issue (San Diego, Calif.)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-107) and index. |
| Contents |
Anorexia : an overview / Harvard Mental Health Letter -- Signs of anorexia / Roberto Eguia, Alicia Bello -- Experiences of a female anorexic / Christy Heitger-Casbon -- Experiences of a male anorexic / Thomas Holbrook -- Anorexia occurs among African Americans / Shannah Tharp-Taylor -- Anorexia can strike older women / Sabrina Rubin Erdely -- Athletes are more vulnerable to anorexia than nonathletes / Lynette Lamb -- Anorexia is becoming a problem in Asia / Jessi Hempel -- Anorexics derive a sense of control from their behavior / Kyffin Webb -- Anorexics lose control due to their behavior / Lana D'Amico -- Poor body image leads to anorexia / Kathiann M. Kowalski -- Anorexia may have a biological basis / Emily Sohn -- Anorexics often resist treatment / Joel Yeager -- Family-based treatment is effective for anorexics / James Lock. |
| Subject |
Anorexia nervosa.
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| Added Author |
Balkin, Karen, 1949-
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| ISBN |
0737721782 (lib. bdg.) |
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0737721790 (pbk.) |
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