What Causes Eating Disorders - And What Do They Cause?: An Essential Introduction for Anyone Who Would Like to Understand Eating Disorders and How to Overcome Them

Why a person develops an eating disorder, or why it can feel like an insurmountable task to overcome an eating disorder is often difficult to understand. This book is an in-depth yet easy to read primer on eating disorders. It describes what psychological and environmental factors may contribute to their development, what biological factors may make a person vulnerable getting an eating disorder and how eating disorders affect brain and body. This book provides a unique perspective that bridges the gap between clinical practice and neuroscience. It is a guide for anyone who would like to understand eating disorders and how to overcome them.