Eating disorders in adolescence

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This comprehensive work delves into various aspects of eating disorders among adolescents, structured into four main parts. The first section addresses epidemiological and cultural issues, presenting studies on the incidence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, alongside transcultural comparisons of adolescent eating disorders. The second part focuses on clinical and psychological issues, exploring individual and family factors influencing eating symptoms, social avoidance in anorexia nervosa, and risk factors for early-onset bulimia. It also examines the relationship between anorexia nervosa and depression, body image disturbances, the impact of sexual abuse, and the neurobiological and psychophysiological aspects of these disorders. Management and treatment strategies are discussed in the third section, highlighting the importance of medical assessments, inpatient care, psychopharmacology, and family therapy in treating adolescents with eating disorders. Finally, the fourth part reviews the course and outcomes of eating disorders, comparing adolescent and adult cases, and assessing the predictive power of personality and family variables on treatment outcomes. This work serves as a vital resource for understanding and addressing eating disorders in the adolescent population.