Eating Disorders -- Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating

These books on diseases will be useful in the library for reports or in the classroom for science and health education courses. The authors discuss diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of each disease and look at possibilities for the future, including new research toward faster and better cures. Each book contains fascinating case studies, as well as questions and answers, a timeline, further information, chapter notes, a glossary, a further reading list, Internet resources, and an index.In her first book in the Diseases and People series, author Kathlyn Gay fully explores the symptoms and history of anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. She addresses the social factors that may contribute to these disorders and presents a thorough understanding of the treatment options available today. Personal stories of people who have struggled with these disorders are included throughout the book, as is a question-and-answer section.