Eating Disorders and the Brain

This book succinctly reviews current knowledge about all these aspects of eating disorder neuroscience and explores the implications for treatment. It will be of great interest to all clinicians (psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, dieticians, paediatricians, physicians, physiotherapists) working in eating disorders, as well as to neuroscience researchers.
Why is the brain important in eating disorders? This ground-breaking new book describes how increasingly sophisticated neuroscientific approaches are revealing much about the role of the brain in eating disorders. Even more importantly, it discusses how underlying brain abnormalities and dysfunction may contribute to the development and help in the treatment of these serious disorders.

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Wiley

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Lask, Bryan; Frampton, Ian

ISBN:

978-0-47-067003-3

Specialty:

• Neuropsychology
• Psychology

Language:

English

Edition:

1st

Pages:

254

Publication Year:

2011

Doody's Star Rating®:

Score:

94