Behavioral interventions for eating disorders

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Abstract

Current diagnostic systems define three groups of Eating Disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS) or atypical anorexia nervosa and atypical bulimia nervosa. The former are well-defined Eating Disorders, but are less common than EDNOS in both clinic samples and community surveys. Anorexia nervosa is found in less than 0.5%, bulimia nervosa in about 1%, and EDNOS, including BED, in 3-5% of young women. The peak age of onset of common eating disorders, i.e., bulimia nervosa and EDNOS, is in late adolescence and young adulthood.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBest practices in the behavioral management of chronic disease. Volume 3.
EditorsJodie A. Trafton, William P. Gordon
Place of PublicationU.S.A.
PublisherInstitute for Brain Potential
Pages212-234
Number of pages23
ISBN (Print)9781932745467
Publication statusPublished - 2008

Keywords

  • eating disorders
  • treatment

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