Medical Management of Eating Disorders (Cambridge Medicine (Paperback))
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (825 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521727103 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 286 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The text is suitable for all health care professionals involved in eating disorder management, with special information provided for general practitioners, nursing staff, family carers and nutritionists.. The text is supplemented with diagnostic color photographs of important physical manifestations of eating disorders. For the second edition, sections have been added on Munchausen's syndrome, the medical risk of death, ruminating, Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome, shoplifting, substance use, and patient self-help. This text is designed to provide all health professionals with the practical information they need to treat patients with anorexia nervosa and related eating disorders. A user-friendly structure allows the reader to access information on the basis of physical complaint. Eating disorders are known to affect between 1 and 4% of all women, and a smaller proportion of men. The book is divided into five sections, each consisting of a case, discussion of the topic and a summary of key points
C. . Laird Birmingham is Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Canada.Janet Treasure is Professor, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, Director, Eating Disorder Unit and Professor of Psychiatry, King's College London
The book has an abundance of charts, diagrams, and tables and, toward the end, includes a list of protocols and algorithms as well as an index of photographs and key references." --Doody's Review Service . The integration in the treatment section of the common psychiatric and medical issues in this patient population is very helpful. "Almost every chapter includes teaching points with implications for healthcare professionals as well as helpful information to convey to the patient
valerie black said Practical advice. This book gives some guidance on things I was uncertain of - for example how long does it take to run into deficiency states, and how long and in what circumstances should various supplements be given and lots of useful advise re refeeding etc. Very helpful and clear.