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Ayton, Dr. Agnes

 
9781905140091: Anorexia Nervosa: Hope for recovery

Synopsis

Anorexia nervosa is a potentially fatal disorder that is notoriously difficult to treat. It provokes intense feelings of fear, confusion and guilt in sufferers as well as in their families and friends trying to understand and help them. Based on long experience, Dr Ayton: Explains the importance of nutrition, especially what is known about the physical and psychological effects of starvation and the process of recovery; Offers examples of dietary 'prescriptions', menu plans and recovery strategies; Integrates pharmacological, psychological and nutritional treatment options, showing how the individual can achieve a balance. This is a practical book helping sufferers and carers to make informed choices that can change the lives of all concerned for the better.

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À propos de l'auteur

Dr Agnes Ayton MD FRCPsych MMedSc MSc is a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, specialising in the assessment and treatment of eating disorders, and vice chair of the College's Eating Disorders faculty. She is Consultant Psychiatrist Specialist in Eating Disorders, Cotswold House, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK.

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