EDNOS: Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified : Scientific and Clinical Perspectives on the Other Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified covers all eating disorders that do not fall into either of the two main diagnostic groups: anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Although these less well known conditions are common and can be very severe, they are often neglected. This book brings together contributions from many of the leading researchers and practitioners in the field of eating disorders and presents the topic of EDNOS from a range of perspectives including the clinical, the epidemiological, the nosological, the biological and the trans-cultural. This comprehensive summary of the subject of EDNOS demonstrates that by investigating the nature, cause and treatment of these disorders, we can throw light on the classification and nature of eating disorders as a whole. It will be of great interest to all professionals in the field of eating disorders. Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified Covers All Eating Disorders That Do Not Fall Into Either Of The Two Main Diagnostic Groups: Anorexia Nervosa And Bulimia Nervosa. Although These Less Well Known Conditions Are Common And Can Be Very Severe, They Are Often Neglected. This Comprehensive Summary Of The Subject Of Ednos Demonstrates That By Investigating The Nature, Cause And Treatment Of These Disorders, We Can Throw Light On The Classification And Nature Of Eating Disorders As A Whole. It Will Be Of Great Interest To All Professionals In The Field Of Eating Disorders.--jacket. History Of The Classification Of Eating Disorders -- The Empirical Status Of Atypical Eating Disorders And The Present Ednos Diagnosis -- The Empirical Status Of Binge Eating Disorder -- Binge-eating, Ednos, And Obesity -- Patterns Of Change In Eating Disorders: A Process View On Eating Disorders Symptomatology -- Clarifying The Nature Of Ednos: Cluster Analysis, Diagnosis, And Comorbidity -- The Biology Of Ednos -- How Family And Twin Studies Inform The Developing Nosology Of Eating Disorders -- Cross-cultural Perspectives On Anorexia Nervosa Without Fat Phobia -- A Psychoanalytic Perspective On Ednos -- Eating Disorders In Children -- Atypical Eating Disorders In Female Athletes -- Eating Disorders And Type 1 Diabetes -- Ednos: A Neurodevelopmental Perspective -- Psychological Perspectives On Atypical Diagnoses In The Eating Disorders. Edited By Claes Norring And Bob Palmer. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Behavioral Sciences Book Cover 1 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 Figures 8 Contributors 9 Acknowledgements 12 Abbreviations 13 Chapter 1 EDNOS – the other eating disorders 16 Chapter 2 History of the classification of eating disorders 25 Chapter 3 The empirical status of atypical eating disorders and the present EDNOS diagnosis 56 Chapter 4 The empirical status of Binge Eating Disorder 78 Chapter 5 Binge eating, EDNOS and obesity 98 Chapter 6 Patterns of change in eating disorders 129 Chapter 7 Clarifying the nature of EDNOS 146 Chapter 8 The biology of EDNOS 176 Chapter 9 How family and twin studies inform the developing nosology of eating disorders 201 Chapter 10 Cross-cultural perspectives on Anorexia Nervosa without fat phobia 219 Chapter 11 A psychoanalytic perspective on EDNOS 237 Chapter 12 Eating disorders in children 256 Chapter 13 Atypical eating disorders in female athletes 281 Chapter 14 Eating disorders and type 1 diabetes 292 Chapter 15 EDNOS 304 Chapter 16 Psychological perspectives on atypical diagnoses in the eating disorders 328 Appendix 339 Index 347