Περιγραφή
Numerous studies have shown that individuals with eating disorders (EDs) have statistically higher rates of OCD and vice versa, yet there has been no comprehensive book dedicated to their comorbidity. This clinical guide fills that gap and provides a tool for health professionals working with patients presenting with both diagnoses. This book reviews the existing literature on the comorbidity of these disorders, and the perspectives of the authors’ clinical practice working with OCD and EDs. Chapters cover clinical pitfalls, assessment, and suggested treatments, detailing the overlap between both illnesses and how comorbidity changes the overall presentations. The authors provide evidence-informed clinical suggestions for existing treatments, in addition to several case study examples, to highlight ways in which to better improve care for patients. A must-read for clinicians who have either experience with or want to expand their knowledge on how to assess and treat the co-occurrence of OCD and EDs.
- Provides an overview with examples on how the clinical presentation of co-occurring OCD and EDs manifest, providing guidance to clinicians who might be seeing complex presentations
- Offers evidence-informed clinical suggestions to best avoid clinical pitfalls, empowering clinicians to modify interventions and best meet the needs of patients
- Represents the first book to examine the comorbidity of OCD and eating disorders
