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The Eating Disorders Update
What is an eating disorder? What are the symptoms? How are eating disorders treated? Readers learn about the most common eating disorders, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, which affect as many as 70 million people worldwide. The book includes practical sidebars and chapters highlight individuals who struggle with these disorders. Because eating disorders affect so many children and teens, this book is a must-have for every young adult collection.
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For libraries whose health materials are datedas they too quickly becomeor whose users find Internet research scattered and fragmented, this series provides the latest thinking about the causes and treatments of several common medical conditions. The authors are well known for reliable, user-friendly, and accessible science books. The format includes an introductory profile of the particular disorder; many biographical sketches, often of famous people; a backward look at the earliest diagnoses and studies; current diagnosis and treatment, including research on brain and chemical changes, drug therapy, and alternative treatments; questions and answers; and several resources for further study. For libraries that can afford them, nothing could be more helpful for students embarking on a health report, or looking for information about a condition that may affect their own lives or those of friends.
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