Medical Management of Eating Disorders

Now in its third edition, this is the definitive text on the medical management of eating disorders

C. Laird Birmingham (Author), Janet Treasure (Author)

9781108465991, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 13 June 2019

228 pages, 35 b/w illus. 16 colour illus. 39 tables
23.2 x 15.6 x 1.2 cm, 0.43 kg

Now in its third edition, Medical Management of Eating Disorders is the definitive text on the diagnosis and general management of patients with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and other related eating disorders. Providing up-to-date information and research on world-class treatments, this book helps health care professionals understand how to treat eating disorders and other subsequent medical complications that arise as a result of the patient's disorder. Each chapter begins with 'Study Questions' to focus the reader and put the relevant information into perspective, and concludes with 'Implications for Health Care Professionals' to summarise the key learnings of the chapter. 'Patient Information' sections are also included to give examples of how the topics covered can be presented to patients and families. This text is essential reading for all health care professionals involved in the care and management of patients with eating disorders.

Preface to the first edition
Preface to the second edition
Preface to the third edition
List of abbreviations
Part I. Definitions and Prevalence: 1. Definitions and epidemiology
Part II. Cause: 2. Causal and maintaining factors
Part III. Diagnosis and Clinical Features: 3. Obtaining the history and physical examination
4. Complications by system
5. Complications of nutritional therapy
6. Laboratory testing
Part IV. Differential Diagnosis: 7. Differential diagnosis
Part V. Course and Prognosis: 8. Course and prognosis
9. What is the goal weight?
10. The risk of death and how to prevent it
Part VI. Treatment: 11. Evidence-based treatment
12. Psychological therapies
13. Medical management
14. Managing medical complications
15. Managing treatment refusal and preventing relapse
16. Reducing the treatment gap by self-management
Appendix. Protocols and algorithms: Abdominal fullness protocol
Admission orders for inpatient care
Anorexia nervosa treatment algorithm
Bulimia nervosa treatment algorithm
Dehydration treatment protocol
Glucagon test protocol
Magnesium intravenous protocol and balance test
Parotid enlargement treatment protocol
Potassium treatment protocol
Warming protocols
Index.

Subject Areas: Clinical psychology [MMJ], Psychiatry [MMH]