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
