Background Anorexia nervosa (AN) is characterised by a failure to maintain a normal body
weight due to a paucity of nutrition, an intense fear of gaining weight or behaviour that …

This paper presents a new outline for psychotherapy with personsn with anorexia
nervosa.'Model on mentalisation'is the intellectual and empirical framework for this …

This new edition of Handbook of Mentalizing in Mental Health Practice reflects a vibrant field
undergoing development along a number of dimensions important for mental health. As …

Background Anorexia nervosa is complex and difficult to treat. In cognitive therapies the
focus has been on cognitive content rather than process. Process-oriented therapies may …

The aim of this text is to remind the clinical and scientific field of eating disorders of the
seminal figure Hilde Bruch. Her work is highly original, but is it sinking into the mists of …

Inside Anorexia provides valuable insight into the experiences and challenges faced by
teenage girls with anorexia and their families. The authors use the stories of individuals and …

Foreign Bodies: Eating Disorders, Childhood Sexual Abuse, and Trauma-Informed
Treatment addresses the association between eating disorders and childhood sexual …

Anorexia nervosa ist gekennzeichnet durch ein von der Patientin induziertes Untergewicht,
massive Ängste vor Gewichtszunahme und eine Störung des Körperschemas. Sie gehört zu …

Anorexia has often been theorised as a way of obtaining a sense of control and a sense of
identity. Previous research has identified the positive functions anorexia plays for those who …

Despite fear of gaining weight (FGW) being a criterion for diagnosing anorexia nervosa (AN)
there are no validated scales that assess it directly. The convergent validity of a visual …