Description

Eating Disorders: A Comprehensive Guide to Medical Care and Complications is an evidence-based clinical reference that provides a detailed approach to the diagnosis, treatment, and medical management of eating disorders. It is intended for physicians, mental health professionals, dietitians, trainees, and other healthcare providers who care for patients with disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), and related conditions.

The book emphasizes that eating disorders are complex illnesses involving interactions between psychological, nutritional, behavioral, and medical factors. It focuses not only on psychiatric aspects but also on the serious physical consequences that may affect multiple organ systems, including cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and metabolic complications.