Anorexia Nervosa - Clinician's Pack

Arthur Crisp is emeritus professor of psychological medicine in the University of London's St George's Hospital Medical School. He has treated patients suffering from Anorexia Nervosa for over 35 years and has researched the condition extensively. Lisa McLelland was lecturer in psychiatry at St George's and worked with Professor Crisp in the Anorectic Unit. The other authors all worked in his team at St. George's for some years and are recognised authorities in their respective eating disorders fields. Neil Joughin is now a consultant psychiatrist working independently and continuing to develop his interest in eating disorders. Chris Halek is currently senior nurse practitioner, ANNEX Nursing Development Unit, which provides out-patient services for people with eating disorders at Pathfinder Mental Health Services NHS Trust. Carol Bowyer is now working as a dietician for an eating disorders service within the private sector.

Book I: Guidelines for Assessment and Treatment in Primary and Secondary Care Preface I Introduction The Nature of the Psychopathology - Differential Diagnosis II Approach to the Assessment Psychopathology, Physical Findings, Investigations, Pregnancy and Motherhood in Anorexia Nervosa III Treatment Assessment, Intervention 1, Interventions 2-15, Interventions 6-9, Interventions 10-13, Planning follow-up, When to admit to hospital, Use of the Mental Health Act, Physical treatments IV Tertiary Referral Relationship to specialist centres, Indications for referral Postscript References Appendices 1-3 Book II: The Wish to Change Foreword Chapter 1 - What is Anorexia Nervosa? Our view and our messages Chapter 2 - How to change the 30 steps Chapter 3 - Work Section Chapter 3a - Exploratory Exercises Chapter 3b - On-going exercises Chapter 4 - Practical Information Section Book III: Patient's Log Book This is your Log Book, Reading List, Overall Treatment Programme, Target Weight Programme (Self-Evaluation sessions and tables), At and After Target Weight, Continued growth, struggle and fulfilment, Personal Diary.