Eating Disorders: The Facts [Paperback]

Suzanne Abraham (Author), Derek Llewellyn-Jones (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0192627597 | ISBN-13: 978-0192627599 | Edition: 4

The eating disorders--anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and obesity--affect thousands of people each year, particularly young women. This comprehensive guide considers why eating disorders occur, and then looks at each in turn, describing the eating behaviors, diagnosis, and treatments available.
This new edition is fully up-to-date, and includes more information on young people's weight- control measures, as well as the psychological aspects and treatments available for each disorder. The authors emphasize the importance of learning sensible eating, exercise patterns, and the role of self-help in recovery. Sympathetically and clearly written, the book provides an authoritative resource on eating disorders and how to treat them, especially designed for sufferers and their families.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This timely book helps address the eating disorders that are affecting thousands of young people yearly. Four stars!"--Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal

"It explains what treatment is available and looks at the psychological aspects of anorexia nervosa, bulemia nervosa and obesity, and the role of self-help in recovery."--aily Express

About the Author

Suzanne Abraham works at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sydney University, Australia. Derek Llewellyn-Jones, formerly at the same department, is the author of Everyman (OUP, 1991), Everybody (OUP, 1993), and with Suzanne Abraham, Everygirl (OUP, 1992).

Product Details

• Paperback: 245 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 4 edition (January 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0192627597
• ISBN-13: 978-0192627599
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,768,102 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars This isn't the best book on eating disorders., May 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Eating Disorders: The Facts (Paperback)

This was one of the most frustrating books to read on the subject of eating disorders because the emphasis seemed to be on the wrong things. When we think of eating disorders we must realize how much we still need to learn. There were so many references to "ideal" weights and dieting that it would be counterproductive for a patient with an eating disorder to read this book. Some interesting facts about eating disorders and pregnancy were mentioned in this book, and these seemed to be more in the authors' area of expertise. There are many other books written on treating eating disorders and the key seems to be treating the patient with compassion. There was confusion in the book in defining the different eating disorders because there aren't any international standards. In the U.S. we typically use the DSM-IV for diagnosis guidelines, but the guidelines used in other countries are somewhat different making this more difficult to understand.

5.0 out of 5 stars Required reading for people with young daughters., July 4, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Eating Disorders: The Facts (Paperback)

This is a thorough book. The basics of the three major eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia and obesity, are examined both individually and as a group, with opening chapters on adolescent eating behaviors and the sexual maturation process. Numerous case history outlines provide surprising insights into the mind of the eating disorder victim. You will not find what you might expect. Any parent with a daughter in sports should get this book. Eating disorders are a subject which parents today cannot study
enough