Edelstein .:. Anorexia Nervosa

Edelstein, E.L.,
Anorexia Nervosa and Other Dyscontrol Syndromes. Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, London, Paris, Tokyo: Springer, 1989. 117 Seiten mit Register. Broschur. Grossoktav. 244 g

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Bestell-Nr.157471 | ISBN: 3-540-19281-6

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Edelstein | Psychiatrie | Psychiatry | Psychologie | Anorex

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The volume incorporates a novel approach to anorexia nervosa as one of a spectrum of dyscontrol syndromes that also includes obesity and drug abuse. In the author's view, masochistic behavior and ascetic attitudes can become addictions. It is the compulsive need to master drives and impulses that leads to the total control of the most vital drive, hunger. Biological, endocrinal, and autonomous elements relating to this behavior are treated in depth. The phylogenetic and ontogenetic development of eating behavior are carefully analyzed and related to the disturbances manifested in anorexia nervosa. Historical and transcultural aspects are also discussed in detail. In viewing anorexia nervosa as a selfinduced malady, the volume will be of particular interest to clinicians and therapists concerned with the complex interaction between behavior and physical illness.
ISBN 3-540-19281-6
ISBN 0-387-19281-6

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Fasting Asceticism 12
Chapter 3 Eating and Eating Behavior 23
Chapter 4 The Concept of Body Image and Its Changes 40
Chapter 5 Biological Aspects 51
Chapter 6 Bulimia A Subgroup of Anorexia or a Separate
Disease? 67
Chapter 7 Obesity 70
Chapter 8 Common Elements in Dyscontrol Syndromes 72
Chapter 9 Psychodynamic Viewpoints of the Dyscontrol Syn-
dromes and of Anorexia Nervosa in Particular 76
Chapter 10 Some Impressive Issues of Bizarre Character
in the Life of Anorectics 95
Chapter 11 Treatment 99
Epilogue 113
Subject Index 115

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