Understanding Anorexia Nervosa is a step-by-step guide to prevention, recovery, and navigating treatment. It gives an overview of anorexia nervosa, a serious mental health condition marked by an intense fear of gaining weight, a distorted body image, and restrictive eating habits.
The book covers the underlying causes and contributing factors, including genetic predisposition, psychological factors, societal pressures, and cultural influences. It also explains the physical and psychological consequences, such as nutritional deficiencies, electrolyte imbalances, cardiovascular complications, depression, and anxiety.
It is written for individuals and their loved ones. It aims to give them the knowledge, tools, and support to address the challenges of anorexia nervosa, seek treatment, and begin recovery.
- Author
- Michael Slowick Rdn
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 264
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Independently Published
- Publication date
- May 6, 2024
- ISBN-13
- 9798324953324
- Dimensions
- 21.6 x 14 x 1.4 cm
- Weight
- 309 grams
- Category
- Eating Disorders & Body Image Self-Help Books