TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Chapter One: Introduction to Eating Disorders 9
  • Chapter Two: Understanding Eating Disorders 13
  • Genetics 15
  • Biological Factors 16
  • Psychological Factors 17
  • Socio-Cultural Influences 18
  • Environmental Factors 19
  • Trauma History 20
  • Insufficiency of Coping Skills 20
  • Excessive Dieting 21
  • Common Eating Disorders 21
  • Chapter Three: Myths and Truths about Eating Disorders 25
  • Chapter Four: Anorexia Nervosa 41
  • Warning Signs, Symptoms and Health Consequences 44
  • Behavioral 45
  • Physical 47
  • Treatment Plans 49
  • Treatment for Young Individuals 50
  • Treatment for Adults 52
  • Chapter Five: Bulimia Nervosa 57
  • Warning Signs, Symptoms and Health Consequences 59
  • Behavioral 60
  • Physical 62
  • Treatment Plans 63
  • Treatment for Young Individuals 63
  • Treatment for Adults 64
  • Chapter Six: Binge Eating Disorder 67
  • Warning Signs, Symptoms and Health Consequences 68
  • Treatment Plans 71
  • Guided Help 71
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 72
  • Medication 73
  • Chapter Seven: Other Eating Disorders 75
  • Orthorexia 76
  • PICA 78
  • Rumination Disorder 81
  • Laxative Abuse 82
  • Compulsive Exercise 84
  • Diabulimia 89
  • Food Addiction 95
  • Physical 98
  • Psychological 99
  • Social 100
  • Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (Arfid) 100
  • Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (Osfed) 104
  • Chapter Eight: Eating Disorders and Special Issues 107
  • Eating Disorders in Men and Boys 108
  • Eating Disorders and Athletes 109
  • Pregnancy and Eating Disorders 111
  • Stress and Eating Disorders 113
  • Chapter Nine: Stages of Recovery 115
  • Stage 1: PRE-CONTEMPLATION STAGE 117
  • Stage 2: CONTEMPLATION STAGE 118
  • Stage 3: PREPARATION STAGE 119
  • Stage 4: ACTION STAGE 120
  • Stage 5: MAINTENANCE STAGE 121
  • Termination Stage and Relapse Prevention 121
  • Prevention of Eating Disorders 122
  • Do Prevention Programs Work? 124
  • Chapter Ten: Developing a Healthy Body Image 127
  • Positive vs. Negative Body Image 128
  • It Starts Within You 132
  • CONCLUSION 133
  • Photo Credits 135
  • References 137

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