Eating disorders and obesity how drugs can help

Most patients who develop the eating disorders are frightened of gaining weight. The disordered eating can be viewed as a pathological reaction to this fear and a distorted attempt to establish control of body weight. This book focuses on the place of drugs in the treatment of both sets of illnesses...

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Main Author: Silverstone, Trevor (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam ; Washington, DC : IOS Press c2005.
Edition:1st ed
Series:Biomedical and health research ; v. 65.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798059206719
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Summary:Most patients who develop the eating disorders are frightened of gaining weight. The disordered eating can be viewed as a pathological reaction to this fear and a distorted attempt to establish control of body weight. This book focuses on the place of drugs in the treatment of both sets of illnesses. It addresses the science of eating behavior.
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (164 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781280504945
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