The mortality rate associated with eating disorders is higher than that of any other psychiatric illness. What are the factors that influence abnormal perceptions of body image and trigger the deadly behaviors of food deprivation or uncontrollable gluttony? This indispensable resource thoroughly examines the complex subject of eating disorders, particularly the sociocultural, psychological, and nutritional aspects of eating disorders and body image.
"Eating Disorders: An Encyclopedia of Causes, Treatment, and Prevention" explores the definitions, risk factors, symptoms, and health...
The mortality rate associated with eating disorders is higher than that of any other psychiatric illness. What are the factors that influence abnor...
Filling Up: The Psychology of Eating addresses a broad subject area that some may rarely think about but that actually encompasses topics relevant to all individuals, regardless of culture or ethnicity. Eating is often an emotionally charged event, and as such, it involves powerful feelings, thoughts, and emotions. Why are we driven to eat what we do and how we do, what are the current controversies and debates that surround the psychology of eating, and how are eating patterns outside of the United States different than ours and why?
A new addition to the...
Filling Up: The Psychology of Eating addresses a broad subject area that some may rarely think about but that actually encompasses topics r...
