Books with title Understanding Diseases and Disorders - Anorexia

Anorexia is a serious eating disorder. People with anorexia literally starve themselves, sometimes to death. This book explains who is at risk for developing anorexia, possible causes, the physical and psychological effects of the disorder and how it is treated.

Describes Alzheimer's disease, how it is diagnosed, how patients live with the disease, and ways in which it is treated.

Anorexia and bulimia mostly occur in teenage girls, but are increasingly affecting boys, adolescents, and even young children. This book explores the cultural, psychological and biological risk factors, as well as the serious health problems and current treatments, associated with these two most common eating disorders.

Presents general information about various types of brain diseases and disorders, discussing their causes, symptoms, and treatments.