The ABC of Eating Disorders is a comprehensive primer forGPs, dieticians, psychiatrists and community health teams who needto incorporate a sophisticated awareness of this field into theirprofessional practice. It spans, and differentiates, eating andfeeding disorders from diagnosis to their management and treatment.With a focus on primary care, this ABC touches on themedico-legal aspects and ethical issues of treating eatingdisorders and specialist referral.
This new title in the successful ABC series describesworking with families, children and other specialist populations,such as the elderly, men and minority groups. It helps primary carepractitioners recognise eating disorders in people presenting withother problems, while the section on comorbidity discusses thetreatment of eating disorders existing with other conditions.
The ABC of Eating Disorders is accessible - suffererswill find it provides a useful background to self help materials,and their lay carers will be able to appreciate its intelligent andcompassionate approach.