Obesity and Binge Eating Disorder (Key Issues in Mental Health, No. 171)

Overweight and obesity have quite recently become a major problem affectingmany countries worldwide. Obviously, both environmental and genetic This publication gives a comprehensive overview on the current knowledge ofthe pathophysiological mechanisms in the regulation of hunger and satiety. An insight into the important facets of symptomatology, epidemiology, etiology and the treatment of obesity and BED in adults is given and in onechapter the pros and cons of designating BED as a disorder are discussed. The interaction of biological, sociological and psychologic l factors in the development and maintaining of obesity and BED as well as treatment options both from the medical and from the psychological viewpoints are outlined. An exclusive overview on the prevalence rates, s mptomatology, course and treatment approaches of obesity and BED in child ood is presented. General physicians as well as psychologists, pediatricians and psychiatrists interested in obesity and BED in children and adults will find in this an excellent overview of the latest research. Control Of Food Intake / Gutzwiller, J.-p.; Beglinger, C. (basel) -- Regulation Of Body Weight / Langhans, W.; Geary, N. (zurich) -- Epidemiology And Symptomatology Of Obesity / Wechsler, J.g. (munchen); Leopold, K. (lausanne); Bischoff, G. (munchen) -- Etiology Of Obesity / Vogele, C. (london) -- Treatment Options Of Obesity: Behavioral Weight Control / Laessle, R.g. (trier) -- Pharmacological Management Of Obesity / Bray, G.a. (baton Rouge, La.) -- Surgical Treatment Of Morbid Obesity / Muller, M.k.; Weber, M. (zurich) -- Treatment Of Obese Children / Braet, C. (ghent). Binge Eating Disorder: A New Eating Disorder Or An Epiphenomenon Of Obesity? / Tuschen-caffier, B.; Schlussel, C. (bielefeld) -- Course, Etiology, And Maintenance Of Binge Eating Disorder / Hilbert, A. (st. Louis, Mo.) -- The Psychological And Pharmacological Treatment Of Binge Eating Disorder. An Overview / Biedert, E. (basel) -- Binge Eating Disorder In Childhood - What Do We Know About It? / Munsch, S. (basel); Hilbert, A. (st. Louis, Mo.) -- Binge Eating Disorder: Specific And Common Features. A Comprehensive Overview / Munsch, S.; Dubi, K. (basel). Volume Editors, Simone Munsch, Christoph Beglinger. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Also Available In An Electronic Version.

Overweight and obesity have quite recently become a major problem affecting many countries worldwide. This publication gives a comprehensive overview on the current knowledge of the pathophysiological mechanisms in the regulation of hunger and satiety. An insight into the important facets of symptomatology, epidemiology, etiology and the treatment of obesity and BED in adults is given and in one chapter the pros and cons of designating BED as a disorder are discussed. The interaction of biological, sociological and psychological factors in the development and maintaining of obesity and BED as well as treatment options both from the medical and from the psychological viewpoints are outlined. An exclusive overview on the prevalence rates, symptomatology, course and treatment approaches of obesity and BED in childhood is presented. General physicians as well as psychologists, pediatricians and psychiatrists interested in obesity and BED in children and adults will find in this book an excellent overview of the latest research.

"General physicians as well as psychologists, pediatricians and psychiatrists interested in obesity and BED in children and adults will find in this book an excellent overview of the latest research."--Jacket