Eating Disorders: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Treatment Options

by Nina Morton

Overview

Body image is a subjective multidimensional construction that has an early and continuous influence on one's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Throughout the lifespan, the body image suffers several influences and changes, as it is a complex and contextualized construct. Body image distortion may lead to the development of an eating disorder. Eating disorders are characterized by a persistent disturbance of eating or eating-related behavior that results in altered consumptions or absorptions of food and that can significantly impair physical health or psychological functioning. This book provides an in-depth review of the prevalence of eating disorders. It also discusses several risk factors, and available treatment options for those suffering from eating disorders

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781536100624
Publisher:	Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date:	10/28/2016
Series:	Eating Disorders in the 21st Century
Pages:	318
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 1.50(h) x 9.50(d)