Eating Disorders, Addictions and Substance Use Disorders Research, Clinical and Treatment Perspectives

Eating disorders, addictions, and substance use disorders are each challenging in their own right, but they also commonly co-occur, causing major challenges for clinicians. Emerging research suggests that there are common substrates at the neuroanatomical, neurochemical, and psychological levels. Wh...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Brewerton, Timothy D. (Editor), Baker Dennis, Amy (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2014, 2014
Edition:1st ed. 2014
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Research Perspectives: Relationship between feeding and drug seeking behaviors
  • Animal models of eating disorders
  • Activity Anorexia
  • Role of neurotransmitter systems
  • Dimensions of personality and neuropsychological function
  • Imaging findings
  • Genetic aspects: Do EDs, addictions, and SUDs share genetic vulnerabilities
  • The Role of Epigenetics
  • Clinical Perspectives: Epidemiology of EDs, addictions and SUDs
  • Assessment
  • Nutritional Aspects
  • Are EDs addictive disorders?
  • The Role of Stress, Trauma and PTSD
  • The Role of Obesity
  • EDs, addictions and SUDs following bariatric surgery
  • Prevention and public policy issues
  • Treatment Perspectives: General principles of treating the comorbid patient
  • The use of CBT
  • Mindful based treatments
  • The use of self-help approaches
  • The use of motivational interviewing and MET
  • The use of family therapy
  • Nutritional interventions
  • The use of exercise
  • The use of alternative and complementary therapies
  • Ethics and the role of compulsory hospitalization
  • The role of invitational intervention