<<The>> course of eating disorders long-term follow-up studies of anorexia and bulimia nervosa

"More and more clinicians as well as researchers realize that anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa often are extremely difficult to treat and that the short-term outcome can be very misleading. In many cases these disordersprevail for a long period of time and can have serious consequences for the patient's further life. This book gives a detailed over- view oftoday's knowledge regarding the long-term outcome of the treatment of anorexic and bulimic patients, many of whom were treated in highly spezialized centers. Experts from bo- th Europe and the U.S. report on theirmost recent research. Their studies include medical as well as psychosocial and psychiatric aspects of eating disorders. Clinicians with long experience in the treatment of eating disorder patients discuss the important practical implications of these rese- arch findings. The information given in this book is helpful for both treatment and prevention of eating disorders. Finally, concrete guidelines show as how to conduct further follow-up studies in this field"--Font no determinada Front Matter....Pages I-XVI Front Matter....Pages 1-1 The Significance of Follow-up Investigations....Pages 3-14 Long-Term Course of Anorexia Nervosa: A Review of the Literature....Pages 15-29 Outcome Assessment....Pages 30-39 The Anorexia Nervosa Symptom Score: A Multidimensional Tool for Evaluating the Course of Anorexia Nervosa....Pages 40-52 Follow-up of Males with Eating Disorders....Pages 53-68 Front Matter....Pages 69-69 The Heidelberg-Mannheim Study: Long-Term Follow-up of Anorexia Nervosa Patients at the University Medical Center — Background and Preliminary Results....Pages 71-84 Somatic Findings at 12-Year Follow-up of 103 Anorexia Nervosa Patients: Results of the Heidelberg-Mannheim Follow-up....Pages 85-107 A Prospective Follow-up Study in Early-Onset Eating Disorders....Pages 108-117 Long-Term Outcome in Anorexia Nervosa Inpatients....Pages 118-132 The German Longitudinal Bulimia Nervosa Study I....Pages 133-149 Long-Term Follow-up of Bulimic Patients Treated in Integrated Behavioural and Psychodynamic Treatment Programmes....Pages 150-173 A Long-Term Follow-up Study of Outpatients with Bulimia Nervosa Treated in a Structured Group Psychotherapy Program....Pages 174-181 A Large-Scale Longitudinal Follow-up Study of Patients with Eating Disorders: Methodological Issues and Preliminary Results....Pages 182-197 The Prognosis of Eating Disorders: A Clinician’s Approach....Pages 198-213 Chronicity in Anorexia Nervosa: Results from the Swedish Long-Term Study....Pages 214-227 What Can We Learn from Long-Term Outcome of Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa?....Pages 228-238 Front Matter....Pages 239-239 Genetic Determinants in Anorexia Nervosa: Results of Studies in Twins....Pages 241-256 Menstrual Disorder and Other Hormonal Disturbances....Pages 257-272 Aspects of the Natural History of Normal and Disordered Eating and Some Methodological Considerations....Pages 273-303 Important Factors in the Process of Recovery According to Patients with Anorexia Nervosa....Pages 304-322 Front Matter....Pages 239-239 Social Support and Long-Term Course of Anorexia Nervosa....Pages 323-336 Ego Strength, Object Relations, and Life Events as Outcome Predictors in Restricting Anorexia Nervosa and Normal-Weight Bulimia Nervosa....Pages 337-347 What Happened to the “Fasting Girls”? A Follow-up in Retrospect....Pages 348-366 Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa: An Interview....Pages 367-374 Outlook....Pages 375-376 Back Matter....Pages 377-380 Abstract: Gives a detailed overview of the knowledge currently available regarding the long-term outcome of anorexia and bulimia in individuals with these disorders, many of who have been treated in highly specialized centers. Describes the most recent research by international experts, including medical, psychosocial and psychiatric aspects of eating disorders. Guidelines are offered for conducting further follow-up studies in this area Provides a detailed overview of the knowledge available regarding the long-term outcome of anorexia and bulimia nervosa, examining medical as well as psychosocial and psychiatric aspects of eating disorders.