Eating Disorders
A Handbook for Teens, Families and Teachers
Tania
Heller
ISBN
978-0-7864-1478-9
appendices, bibliography, index
184pp.
softcover
2003
Available for immediate shipment
Description
"If I gain any weight, I’ll lose all control." These words, spoken by a 14-year-old anorexia nervosa patient, show just how serious eating disorders can be for teenagers, disturbing numbers of whom are dissatisfied with their bodies. For some, mostly girls, thoughts about food and their bodies consume their lives and lead to such life-threatening eating disorders as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.
This guide to eating disorders for teenagers, their families, and others involved in their lives defines what the diseases are, considers who suffers from them and why, discusses the warning signs and complications, and covers associated disorders. It also provides information on body dysmorphia and the treatment and prevention of eating disorders. Numerous resources that can provide help are listed.
About the Author
Tania Heller, M.D., a board-certified pediatrician, has a special interest in adolescent medicine. She is the medical director of the Suburban Center for Eating Disorders and Adolescent Obesity in Bethesda, Maryland.
Other Book(s) by Tania Heller, M.D. Available from McFarland:
Pregnant! What Can I Do?
Overweight
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Table of Contents & Excerpts
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