Sick enough : a guide to the medical complications of eating disorders
Jennifer L. Gaudiani (Author)
Sick Enough offers a comprehensive, accessible review of the medical issues that arise from eating disorders by bringing relatable case presentations and a scientifically-informed, engaging style to the topic.
276 pages
9780815382454, 0815382456
1083384213
30,000 foot view : what happens when you starve yourself?
Going into hibernation
Hormones and bones
The empty tank
Extreme presentations
Starting to eat again
30,000-foot view : what is purging? why does it cause medical issues?
How does purging physically affect the body?
Electrolytes and stopping purging
Binge eating disorder (BED) and weight stigma
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and associated conditions
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and associated conditions
Type 1 diabetes mellitus and concurrent eating disorders (ED-DMT1)
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
Orthorexia and food intolerances
Elite athletes
Male patients
Gender and sexual minorities
Women's sexual and reproductive health
Older patients
Substance use disorder
Caring for the patient who declines treatment : the spectrum from mandated treatment to hospice care