ABSTRACT

Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified covers all eating disorders that do not fall into either of the two main diagnostic groups: anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Although these less well known conditions are common and can be very severe, they are often neglected.

This book brings together contributions from many of the leading researchers and practitioners in the field of eating disorders and presents the topic of EDNOS from a range of perspectives including the clinical, the epidemiological, the nosological, the biological and the trans-cultural.

This comprehensive summary of the subject of EDNOS demonstrates that by investigating the nature, cause and treatment of these disorders, we can throw light on the classification and nature of eating disorders as a whole. It will be of great interest to all professionals in the field of eating disorders.

chapter Chapter 1|9 pages

EDNOS – the other eating disorders

chapter Chapter 5|31 pages

Binge eating, EDNOS and obesity

chapter Chapter 8|25 pages

The biology of EDNOS

chapter Chapter 11|19 pages

A psychoanalytic perspective on EDNOS

chapter Chapter 12|25 pages

Eating disorders in children

chapter Chapter 14|12 pages

Eating disorders and type I diabetes

chapter Chapter 15|24 pages

EDNOS: A neurodevelopmental perspective