Self harm and eating disorders
I was pleased to hear about a newly published book dealing with self harm in combination with eating disorders. As I've mentioned in previous posts (28th July 04 and 30th March 04, self harm is a major and possibly growing problem amongst young people in the UK and elsewhere and often occurs alongside eating problems. 'Self Harm and Eating Disorders' edited by John L. Levitt, Randy A. Sansone and Leigh Cohn will hopefully help clinicians to deal with this comorbidity more effectively.
The following is from the promotional blurb on the book:
'The number of eating disorders patients presenting with symptoms of self-harm is growing quickly, and yet there is surprisingly little known about this unique population. Self-Harm Behavior and Eating Disorders explores the prevalent but largely uncharted relationship between self-injury behaviors and eating disorders symptoms. In the first major book to focus on this area, a renowned group of international scholars and practitioners addresses the subject from a variety of theoretical and practical perspectives. The book is categorized into sections covering epidemiology, psychodynamics, assessment, and a final section covering potential treatment options, including dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy, interventions strategies, group therapy, and pharmacological approaches. This unrivaled collection of case studies, theoretical exploration, and practical application forms a benchmark for the field, and offers a stepping-stone for new research and innovative treatment strategies. In an area with little available information, previously spread out among diffuse sources, this volume represents the state-of-the-field resource for anyone working with complex eating disorders patients.'
The book is available from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.
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