Questions and Answers About Binge Eating Disorder: A Guide for Clinicians - Softcover

Oliver-Pyatt, Wendy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1284161099 ISBN 13: 9781284161090

Verlag: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2017

Inhaltsangabe

Written in a question and answer format, Questions and Answers about Binge Eating Disorder: A Guide for Clinicians provides answers to the questions most commonly asked by practitioners treating patients with binge eating disorders (BED). What criteria should I use to diagnose Binge Eating Disorder? What are the most common misconceptions about eating disorders in adults? Is it possible for my patient to fully recover from BED or any other eating disorder? This authoritative resource also addresses crucial topics ranging from risk factors and causes of BED, to treatment protocols and recovery from BED, to advice for families and caregivers of people suffering from BED. Written by an expert in the field, Questions and Answers about Binge Eating Disorder: A Guide for Clinicians is an essential resource for all practitioners managing the treatment of patients with BED.“This book is a valuable resource for healthcare providers who are likely encountering binge eating disorder on a regular basis, but are unsure about its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. We hope it facilitates greater understanding and identification of and recovery from the disorder for the millions of men and women who are or may struggle.”-Chevese Turner | Founder, President & CEO Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA)

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Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt received her specialty training at New York University-Bellevue Hospital in New York City, where she served as Chief Resident. She has held faculty positions at New York University, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, and University of Nevada School of Medicine. Dr. Oliver-Pyatt has developed innovative eating disorder treatment programs known for integrating compassion with science. She is a clinician, educator, and advocate, having served as the AED Advocacy Committee Chairman, and Co-author of AED Guidelines for Obesity Prevention. Her book, Fed Up!, written to prevent disordered eating and eating disorders, received national recognition for the promoting wellness through a non-diet approach. She served as the Medical Director for the State of Nevada Division of Mental Health and Disability Services, Medical Director and Chief of Staff of Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health, and has received Senatorial Recognition for her work as a psychiatrist, and her commitment to the mental health community.She served on the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations Technical Advisory Committee, has given frequent presentations at national and international eating disorder conferences, and has been featured on WebMD. Throughout her career she has focused on promoting awareness of the impact of the trauma of weight stigmatization and the health risks associated with weight cycling.She founded Center for Hope of the Sierras, and is Co-Founder, Executive Director, and Chief Medical Officer of the Oliver-Pyatt Centers, which include: The Comprehensive Eating Disorder Treatment Centers for Women, Clementine Adolescent Treatment Program, and Embrace, the Binge Eating Disorder Treatment Program.Dr. Oliver-Pyatt is a Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders and Fellow of International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals. She serves on the Board of Directors of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals and is current Chair of the Board of Directors of the Binge Eating Disorder Association.'

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1284161099
• ISBN 13: 9781284161090
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 96
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