If Your Adolescent Has an Eating Disorder

An Essential Resource for Parents

B. Timothy Walsh, V. L. Cameron (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

192 Seiten

2005
Oxford University Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-19-518152-4 (ISBN)

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A guide to understanding and helping a teenager with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. This book is designed for parents of teens who have recently been diagnosed with an eating disorder, or who are at risk of developing one, and for other adults, such as teachers and guidance counselors, who are regularly in contact with at-risk adolescents.

This is an authoritative guide to understanding and helping a teenager with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. It is designed for parents of teens who have recently been diagnosed with an eating disorder, or who are at risk of developing one, and for other adults, such as teachers and guidance counselors, who are regularly in contact with at-risk adolescents. The book combines the latest scientific expertise available, including the newest treatments and most
up-to-date research findings on eating disorders, with the practical wisdom of parents who have raised teenagers with anorexia or bulimia.

In clear and accessible language, Dr. B. Timothy Walsh and V. L. Cameron explain exactly what eating disorders are and describe their characteristics, as well as signs and symptoms. They outline the right way to go about getting a diagnosis if you suspect your child may have an eating disorder, about when and where to get treatment, and about how to navigate the healthcare system. There is also advice on how to handle everyday life—both at home and at school—once your child is diagnosed, and
on how to communicate with your teen. Complete with red flags to look out for and warnings on the dangers of doing nothing, this book will help parents and other adults face and deal effectively with adolescent eating disorders before they become life-threatening.

B. Timothy Walsh, M.D. is Ruane Professor of Pediatric Psychopharmacology in the College of Physicians & Surgeons at Columbia University and founder of the Eating Disorders Research Unit at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. He was chair of the Adolescent Mental Health Initiative's formal Commission on Eating Disorders, a blue ribbon panel of leading authorities convened in 2003 to assess the current research on these disorders; the findings of Dr. Walsh's commission make up the scientific foundation of this book. V. L. Cameron is a freelance writer based in New York City.

Foreword ; 1. Introduction: Not Just a Diet ; 2. Understanding Eating Disorders: What They Are and What to Expect ; 3. Getting the Right Treatment for Your Child: Therapy, Medication, and More ; 4. Daily Life with the Teen Who Has an Eating Disorder ; 5. Preventing Eating Disorders ; 6. Conclusion: A Call for Action

Erscheint lt. Verlag	24.11.2005
Reihe/Serie	Adolescent Mental Health Initiative
Zusatzinfo	3 tables
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	149 x 218 mm
Gewicht	411 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Ernährung / Diät / Fasten
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Familie / Erziehung
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Klinische Psychologie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychosomatik
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
ISBN-10	0-19-518152-2 / 0195181522
ISBN-13	978-0-19-518152-4 / 9780195181524
Zustand	Neuware