Eating disorders : a guide to medical care and complications

Mehler, Philip S., (author.). Andersen, Arnold E., (author.).

Summary: In this new edition of their best-selling work, Drs. Philip S. Mehler and Arnold E. Andersen provide a user-friendly and comprehensive guide to treating and managing eating disorders for primary care physicians, mental health professionals, worried family members and friends, and nonmedical professionals (such as teachers and coaches). Mehler and Andersen identify common medical complications that people who have eating disorders face and answer questions about how to treat both physical and behavioral aspects of eating disorders. Serious complications, including cardiac arrhythmia, electrolyte abnormalities, and gastrointestinal problems, are discussed in detail. Incorporating illustrative case studies, medical background on the complications, guidelines for diagnosis and treatment, and an up-to-date list of selected references, chapters provide comprehensive coverage of topics, including team treatment and nutritional rehabilitation. The authors also address special areas of concern, such as athletes who have eating disorders, males with eating disorders, and the pharmacological treatment of obesity. New topics include diabetes and eating disorders, osteoporosis, involuntary feeding, innovative psychological strategies, and ethical dilemmas.

Record details

ISBN: 9781421423425
ISBN: 1421423421
ISBN: 9781421423432
ISBN: 142142343X
ISBN: 9781421423449
ISBN: 1421423448
Physical Description: print
xi, 384 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition: Third edition.
Publisher: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2017]
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Diagnosis and treatment of the eating disorders spectrum in primary care medicine / Arnold E. Andersen -- The role of the multidisciplinary team and levels of care in the treatment of eating disorders / Craig Johnson, Kenneth Weiner, Russell Marx, Cynthia Pikus -- Medical evaluation of patients with eating disorders / Kristine Walsh, Jennifer McBride, Philip S. Mehler -- Nutritional rehabilitation : practical guidelines for refeeding patients with anorexia nervosa / Philip S. Mehler -- Evaluation and treatment of electrolyte abnormalities / Margherita Mascolo, Philip S. Mehler -- Gastrointestinal complications / Philip S. Mehler -- Cardiac abnormalities and their management / Katherine Sachs, Philip S. Mehler, Mori Krantz -- Obstetric-gynecologic endocrinology and osteoporosis / Philip S. Mehler -- General endocrinology / Philip S. Mehler -- The dual diagnosis of eating disorder and diabetes mellitus / Ovidio Bermudez, Philip S. Mehler -- Oral, dental, ear, and eye complications / Carrie Brown, Philip S. Mehler -- Athletes and eating disorders / Arnold E. Andersen -- Males with eating disorders / Arnold E. Andersen -- Using medical information psychotherapeutically / Arnold E. Andersen -- Ethical and medicolegal considerations in treating patients with eating disorders / Patricia Westmoreland, Philip S. Mehler -- Medical information for nonmedical clinicians and educators / Arnold E. Andersen -- Innovative psychological treatments of eating disorders / Arnold E. Andersen.