Clinical Manual of Eating Disorders: A Comprehensive Resource for Mental Health Professionals

Written by renowned author Joel Yager, this clinical manual provides invaluable therapeutic guidance based on the latest research and clinical practice. It offers in-depth discussions on various aspects of assessment and treatment, featuring evidence- and consensus-based information that is up-to-date and reliable.

A Comprehensive Guide to Eating Disorder Management

This manual is the first of its kind to focus specifically on the clinical management of patients with eating disorders, providing psychiatrists with the knowledge they need to assess and manage patients with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorders, and obesity.

Preeminent psychiatric authorities on eating disorders share their expertise, offering practical advice, research results, and insights from clinical experience. The manual covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Initial treatment approaches and challenges posed by unique patient groups
• Night eating and related syndromes
• Obesity and weight management in relation to psychiatric medications
• Psychiatric aspects of bariatric surgery
• Management of patients with chronic, intractable eating disorders

Clinical vignettes are included to illustrate specific techniques and strategies, anchoring the discussions in real-world decision-making scenarios that practitioners face every day.

Key Features of the Clinical Manual of Eating Disorders

This manual covers a broad range of diagnoses, from new onset to very chronic conditions, and considers comorbid psychiatric, substance abuse, and medical conditions. It applies to outpatient, ambulatory, and inpatient settings, and features a range of treatment strategies, including biological, cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and family treatments.

Special concerns involving college athletes and patients from different ethnic or cultural backgrounds are also discussed, making this manual an invaluable tool for mental health clinicians, primary care physicians, dieticians, psychologists, and social workers who work with patients with eating disorders.

By using this manual, clinicians can:

• Make more nuanced assessments of patients with eating disorders
• Present the best available evidence about treatment options to patients and their families
• Initiate and conduct treatment interventions with the majority of patients they encounter

Published by the American Psychiatric Publishing, this clinical manual is an essential resource for anyone working with patients with eating disorders.