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Eating disorders - a psychological approach

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Nov2007 (Volume) 13 (Number) 2
Medium (Periodical) Psychology Review.
Classif 150 PSY
Subject Psychology
Page 12 - 16
Authors Jefferies, Naomi
Contents

The nature and possible causes of eating disorders - including anorexia nervosa and bulimia - are well documented. The author considers the role that psychology can play in understanding these complex disorders and how they might be treated.

Keywords
Binge eating disorder     CBT     Cognitive behavioural therapy     Symptoms     Treatment     Weight problem