From practical experience and for practical application the authors describe the medical and
therapeutic aspects of various eating disturbances (anorexia bulimia obesity atypical eating
disturbances binge eating etc.) as well as the psychological conditions that may accompany
them. This is supplemented with experience and suggestions drawn from therapeutic work - e.g.
on the topic of attentiveness. Information and useful addresses for those affected as well as
a presentation of various forms of therapy and treatment options round off this volume that is
equally valuable for therapists patients and relatives.
