Anorexia Nervosa: A Multi-disciplinary Approach: From Biology To Philosophy (eating Disorder...

This is a book that attempts to propose itself as a new trigger in the wide world of anorexia nervosa. The originality of its proposal consists in approaching anorexia nervosa, not only by endocrinological and psychological perspectives, but also by anthropological, philosophical and ethical point of view. In this way it's not only an update of specific literature, but also an integration with a new method to study this condition. The purpose of the book is to approach anorexia nervosa from different points of view, to reach a new interpretation which involves notions from biological and human sciences interpreted in a unique model and which could allow a new method of treatment. ANOREXIA NERVOSA: A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH: FROM BIOLOGY TO PHILOSOPHY......Page 5 Contents......Page 7 Preface......Page 9 References......Page 12 Section I: Biomedical Aspects......Page 13 1. Introduction......Page 15 2. Hypothalamus and Regulation of Appetite......Page 18 3. GH-IGF-1 Axis......Page 22 4. Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid-Axis (HPT)......Page 25 5. Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis (HPA)......Page 26 7. Other Pituitary Hormones......Page 31 8. Leptin......Page 33 9. Insulin......Page 34 References......Page 35 1. Introduction......Page 43 2. Cytokines and Eating Disorders......Page 44 3. Nutritional Status and Cytokine Production......Page 46 4. Adipocytokines......Page 47 5. Adipocytokines in Anorexia Nervosa......Page 51 References......Page 54 1. Introduction......Page 63 2. Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis (HPO)......Page 64 3. Factors Involved in Amenorrhea......Page 65 4. Hormones Affecting HPO Axis......Page 68 5. Complications of Menstrual Dysfunction......Page 78 6. Conclusions......Page 79 References......Page 80 1. Introduction......Page 87 3. Cardiovascular Complications......Page 88 4. Re-feeding Syndrome......Page 90 5. Biochemical Abnormalities......Page 91 6. Gastrointestinal Complications......Page 92 7. Osteoporosis......Page 93 8. Hematologic Complications......Page 94 References......Page 96 Abstract......Page 99 1. Introduction......Page 100 2. Nutritional Rehabilitation......Page 101 3. Conclusions......Page 103 References......Page 105 Section II: Psychological Aspects......Page 109 1. Introduction......Page 111 2. Early Anorexia......Page 112 3. Diagnosing Anorexia in Infants......Page 114 4. The Observation......Page 116 5. Aetiopathology......Page 119 6. Therapeutic Approach......Page 121 References......Page 123 Abstract......Page 127 1. Introduction: Psychiatric Family History and Genetics Studies......Page 128 2. The Role of the Family in the Genesis of Anorexia Nevosa......Page 129 3. Family Factors that Influence the Prognosis and the Response to Treatment......Page 130 4. The Family and the Crisis: Intervention Models......Page 134 5. The Psychoeducational Treatments......Page 137 6. The Psychoeducational Treatments in Anorexia......Page 138 7. Our Project......Page 140 8. Conclusions......Page 142 References......Page 144 1. Introduction......Page 147 2. States of Emergency in Eating Disorders......Page 148 3. The Hospital Emergency Unit......Page 150 4. The Inward Treatment......Page 151 5. The Integrated Treatment and the Experience of the Policlinico Gemelli in Rome......Page 156 6. Starting Point for Debate: The Psychodynamic Perspective......Page 157 7. Conclusion......Page 158 References......Page 159 1. Introduction......Page 161 2. From Psychological to Existential Interpretations......Page 162 3. Victor Emil Frankl......Page 163 4. The Logotherapeutic Interpretation......Page 164 References......Page 168 Section III: Philosophical Aspects......Page 171 Abstract......Page 173 2. Anorexia Nervosa: Anthropological and Cultural Aspects......Page 174 3. Anorexia Nervosa: Clinical and Ethical Aspects......Page 178 References......Page 182 1. Introduction......Page 185 2. Philosophical Issues in Anorexia......Page 187 3. A Philosophical Evaluation of Two Crucial Points......Page 191 4. New Directions......Page 192 Conclusion......Page 196 References......Page 197 Introduction......Page 199 Conclusion......Page 210 References......Page 211 Introduction......Page 215 Art, Illusion, and Metaphysics: The Pathology of Thought......Page 218 The Pathology of Thought II: The Ascetic Ideal......Page 226 The Paradox of the Ascetic Ideal in Genealogy of Morals......Page 229 Conclusion......Page 232 References......Page 234 Conclusion......Page 237 Contributors......Page 241 Index......Page 243 Endocrine alterations in anorexia nervosa / A. Mancini ... [et al.] Anorexia nervosa and cytokines / A. Mancini ... [et al.] Amenorrhea in anorexia nervosa / E. Giacchi ... [et al.] Anorexia nervosa : medical complications / A. Bianchi ... [et al.] Nutrition in anorexia nervosa / P. Meniconi ... [et al.] Infantile anorexia / S. Daini, L. Petrongolo, L. Bernardini Anorexia and parents / S. Daini, C. Panetta Treating anorexia in state of emergency / S. Daini, L. Bernardini, L. Petrongolo The logotherapeutic approach : an anthoplogically-founded method / A. Mancini, R. Festa Anorexia nervosa : ethical issues / M.L. Di Pietro, A. Virdis, D. Moltisanti Somatic semantics : anorexia and the nature of meaning / L. Caruana Anorexia nervosa : a case of self-deception? / M. Sultana Nietzsche's ascetic ideal and the anorexic condition / T. Walsh. Annotation. Peatlands are characterised as habitats where waterlogged and low oxygen conditions result in the accumulation of organic matter. This organic material is the peat, the partially decomposed remains of vegetation, and peat accumulations can be tens of meters deep, with peat to at least 30 to 40 cm depth typically being used to classify an ecosystem as a peatland. This book examines the microbial ecology of peat swamp forests, new methods for the waterproofing of construction materials with organic peat compounds, and the fundamentals of obtaining sorption materials from mineral peat-based compositions and their industrial applications Peatlands are characterized as habitats where waterlogged and low oxygen conditions result in the accumulation of organic matter. This organic material is the peat, the partially decomposed remains of vegetation. Peat accumulations can be tens of meters deep, with peat to at least 30 to 40 cm depth typically being used to classify an ecosystem as a peatland. This book examines the microbial ecology of peat swamp forests, new methods for the waterproofing of construction materials with organic peat compounds, and the fundamentals of obtaining sorption materials from mineral peat-based compositions and their industrial applications.