| Description |
110 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
At issue
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At issue (San Diego, Calif.)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-107) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Anorexia : an overview / Harvard Mental Health Letter -- 2. The signs of anorexia / Roberto Eguia, Alicia Bello -- 3. Experiences of a female anorexic / Christy Heitger-Casbon -- 4. Experiences of a male anorexic / Thomas Holbrook -- 5. Anorexia occurs among African Americans / Shannah Tharp-Taylor -- 6. Anorexia can strike older women / Sabrina Rubin Erdely -- 7. Athletes are more vulnerable to anorexia than nonathletes / Lynette Lamb -- 8. Anorexia is becoming a problem in Asia / Jessi Hempel -- 9. Anorexics derive a sense of control from their behavior / Kyffin Webb -- 10. Anorexics lose control due to their behavior / Lana D'Amico -- 11. Poor body image leads to anorexia / Kathiann M. Kowalski -- 12. Anorexia may have a biological basis / Emily Sohn -- 13. Anorexics often resist treatment / Joel Yeager -- 14. Family-based treatment is effective for anorexics / James Lock. |
| Subject |
Anorexia nervosa.
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Anorexia nervosa. |
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Anorexia nervosa -- United States.
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United States. |
| Added Author |
Balkin, Karen, 1949-
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| ISBN |
0737721782 library binding |
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0737721790 paperback |
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