§16§Anorexia nervosa is a complex disease which requires the combined effort of doctors from various disciplines (including Psychiatry, Gastroenterology and Pediatrics) to treat. This book provides in-depth knowledge describing the child with anorexia nervosa, and gives step by step instructions on getting a detailed history, understanding the pathophysiology and psychology behind their mind, and the biopsychosocial treatment required for their recovery using the most up-to-date guidelines and protocols. This book is a must-read for people managing clients with anorexia nervosa and some of the guiding principles in the book can be extended to manage clients with other types of eating disorders.
