Anorexia Nervosa

Part I: Anorexia as an Illness. Introduction. Immediate Clinical Features of the Condition: Physical, Behavioral, Experiential. Epidemiology and Natural History. Part II: Background to the Disorder. Childhood Bodily Growth and the Pubertal Process. Childhood Eating and Social Experiences. Experiential Aspects of Maturation. The Maturational Crisis in Anorexia Nervosa. Part III: Mechanism and Processes Within Anorexia Nervosa. An Attempted Explanation of the Immediate Experiential and Hence Also the Behavioral and Physical Features of the Condition. The Concept of it as Adaptive. Part V: Intervention and Self Help. Making the Diagnosis. Attempting to Create an Opportunity for Development and Change - the Kindling Process. The Rights of the "Patient". Self-help Techniques. Factors Affecting Outcome. The "Patient" Speaks. Appendix I: Average Body Weights at Different Ages and Heights. Units of Weight. Appendix II: Author's Scientific and Review Publications.